5893. Ir

Lexicon

Ir: City, town

Original Word: עִיר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Iyr
Pronunciation: eer
Phonetic Spelling: (eer)
Definition: City, town
Meaning: Ir

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ir

The same as iyr; Ir, an Israelite -- Ir.

see HEBREW iyr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ir
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Ir (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

III. עִיר proper name, masculine in ׳בְּנֵי ע 1 Chronicles 7:12, text dubious, see Be Kau.

עיר (√ of following; compare Arabic , go away, go hither and thither, escape through sprightiliness, whence ass, especially wild ass De^{Jb (2), 149} Hom^{NS 121-123}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עוּר (ur), meaning "to be awake" or "to watch."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the Hebrew עִיר (Ir) is πόλις (polis), Strong's Greek Number 4172. This term is used in the New Testament to refer to cities, similarly emphasizing their role as centers of population and activity.

Usage: The term עִיר (Ir) is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to refer to various cities, both in Israel and in surrounding nations. It is a common term for urban centers and is frequently mentioned in narratives, genealogies, and prophetic literature.

Context: • The term עִיר (Ir) appears numerous times in the Old Testament, signifying a city or town. It is used to describe both large and small settlements, often with a focus on their inhabitants and significance in biblical history.
• Notable cities referred to as עִיר include Jerusalem, the central city of worship and governance for the Israelites, and Jericho, known for its walls that fell during Joshua's conquest.
• In the context of biblical narratives, cities often serve as focal points for events, such as battles, covenants, and divine interventions. For example, Genesis 19:29 mentions the destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, highlighting the moral and spiritual themes associated with urban centers.
• The prophetic literature frequently uses cities symbolically to convey messages of judgment or redemption. For instance, Isaiah 1:21 laments the moral decline of Jerusalem, once a "faithful city."
• The concept of a city in the Hebrew Bible extends beyond mere physical structures to encompass the social, political, and religious life of its inhabitants. Cities are often depicted as places of refuge, centers of power, and hubs of cultural exchange.

Forms and Transliterations

עִ֔יר עיר ‘îr Ir

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 7:12
HEB: וְחֻפִּם֙ בְּנֵ֣י עִ֔יר חֻשִׁ֖ם בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: [were] the sons of Ir; Hushim
KJV: the children of Ir, [and] Hushim,
INT: and Huppim the sons of Ir Hushim the son

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5893
1 Occurrence

‘îr — 1 Occ.