Sirach

Sirach (Σειράχ, Σιράχ; in Rabbinic writers Sira, סַירָא), the father of Jesus (Joshua), the writer of the Hebrew original of the book of Ecclesiasticus (Ecclus. prol. 1, 1; 1, 27). See Winer, De Utriusque Siracidoe, Aetate (Erlang. 1832). SEE ECCLESIASTICUS; SEE JESUS THE SON OF SIRACH.

⇒Bible concordance for SIRAH.

⇒Definition of sir

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.