Strong's Lexicon Chirah: Chirah Original Word: חִירָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be noble or free Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Chirah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of friendship and alliances can be explored through Greek terms like φίλος (philos, Strong's Greek 5384), meaning friend. Usage: Chirah is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a man who was a friend of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The name Chirah is associated with nobility or freedom, reflecting perhaps a status or characteristic of the individual. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the ancient Near East, personal relationships and alliances were crucial for social and economic interactions. Chirah, as a friend of Judah, would have been part of the social network that influenced familial and tribal dynamics. The narrative involving Chirah provides insight into the customs and social structures of the time, particularly in relation to trade and personal relationships. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chavar Definition a friend of Judah NASB Translation Hirah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs הִירָה proper name, masculine (√ חור but meaning dubious) an Adullamite, friend of Judah Genesis 38:1,12 (both J), ᵐ5 Ειρας. חוּרָם see חִירָם below אַח, אחה above. II. חור (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hirah From chavar in the sense of splendor; Chirah, an Adullamite -- Hirah. see HEBREW chavar Forms and Transliterations וְחִירָ֛ה וחירה חִירָֽה׃ חירה׃ chiRah ḥî·rāh ḥîrāh vechiRah wə·ḥî·rāh wəḥîrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:1 HEB: עֲדֻלָּמִ֖י וּשְׁמ֥וֹ חִירָֽה׃ NAS: Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. KJV: Adullamite, whose name [was] Hirah. INT: Adullamite name was Hirah Genesis 38:12 2 Occurrences |
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bend, turn, incline, of man be weak, Lane820c, 
hollow, depressed ground between hills). 
