Strong's Lexicon tirah: Encampment, dwelling place, fortress Original Word: טִירָה Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרָה (yarah), meaning "to throw" or "to cast," which can imply setting up or establishing. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of "encampment" or "dwelling" can be related to Greek terms such as σκηνή (skēnē - G4633), meaning "tent" or "tabernacle." Usage: The Hebrew word "tirah" primarily refers to a place of encampment or a dwelling place, often used in the context of a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle. It can also imply a fortified place or a temporary settlement, reflecting the transient nature of such dwellings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of "tirah" would have been familiar to a people accustomed to periods of nomadic living, especially during the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan. The term evokes images of tents and temporary settlements, which were common among the patriarchs and during the wilderness wanderings. It also reflects the broader Near Eastern practice of establishing temporary fortifications or encampments for protection and community living. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tur Definition encampment, battlement NASB Translation battlement (1), camp (1), camps (3), encampments (1), rows (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [טִירָה] noun feminine encampment, battlement (from idea of surrounding, enclosure; Syriac  sheepfold, ἔπαυλις) — construct טִירַת Songs 8:9; טִירָתָם Psalm 69:25; plural טִירוֺת Ezekiel 46:23; suffix טִירֹתָם Numbers 31:10; Genesis 25:16; טִירוֺתָם 1 Chronicles 6:39; טִירוֺתֵיהֶם Ezekiel 25:4; — 1 encampment, especially of circular encampment of nomad tribes, mentioned with חצר Genesis 25:16; with ערים Numbers 31:10; Ezekiel 25:4 ("" מִשׁכניהם); encampment (poetry) = habitation Psalm 69:26 ("" אהליהם); more Generally, 1 Chronicles 6:39 ("" מושׁבות). 2 in metaphor כָּ֑סֶף ׳ט Songs 8:9 a battlement of silver. 3 row of stones, only plural טִירוֺת Ezekiel 46:23, virtually plural of טוּר 1, q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance goodly castle, habitation, palace, row Feminine of (an equivalent to) tuwr; a wall; hence, a fortress or a hamlet -- (goodly) castle, habitation, palace, row. see HEBREW tuwr Forms and Transliterations הַטִּיר֖וֹת הטירות וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם ובטירתם טִ֣ירַת טִֽירָתָ֥ם טִֽירֹתָ֑ם טִירֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ טירותיהם טירת טירתם לְטִירוֹתָ֖ם לטירותם haṭ·ṭî·rō·wṯ hattiRot haṭṭîrōwṯ lə·ṭî·rō·w·ṯām letiroTam ləṭîrōwṯām ṭî·rā·ṯām ṭî·raṯ ṭî·rō·ṯām ṭî·rō·w·ṯê·hem Tirat ṭîraṯ tiraTam ṭîrāṯām tiroTam ṭîrōṯām tiroteiHem ṭîrōwṯêhem ū·ḇə·ṭî·rō·ṯām ūḇəṭîrōṯām uvetiroTamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:16 HEB: שְׁמֹתָ֔ם בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם שְׁנֵים־ עָשָׂ֥ר NAS: by their villages, and by their camps; twelve KJV: by their towns, and by their castles; twelve INT: are their names their villages their camps both ten Numbers 31:10 1 Chronicles 6:54 Psalm 69:25 Songs 8:9 Ezekiel 25:4 Ezekiel 46:23 7 Occurrences |
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