Lexicon Qiyr: Kir Original Word: קִיר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kir The same as qiyr; fortress; Kir, a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab -- Kir. Compare Qiyr Cheres. see HEBREW qiyr see HEBREW Qiyr Cheres Brown-Driver-Briggs II. קִיר in proper name, of a location of Moabite cities (compare קר = city MI11, 12, 24, plural קרן Jeremiah 1:29); — ᵐ5 usually omitted, or reads τὸ τεῖχος; — 1 מוֺאָב ׳ק Isaiah 15:1, possibly Rabba, south of Arnon, see BuhlGeogr.270. 2 חֶ֫רֶשׂ ׳ק Jeremiah 48:31,36, חָ֑רֶשׂ ׳ק Isaiah 16:11 = חֲרֶ֫שֶׂת ׳ק Isaiah 16:7, חֲדָ֑שֶׂת ׳ק 2 Kings 3:25 (Gi חֲרָ֑שֶׁת ׳ק), perhaps Kerak, south of Rabba, see Buhllb., and compare (on Kerak) PalmerDes. of Exodus 2.472 DowlingPEQ. Oct. 1896, 327, especially Mauss in de LuynesVoyage à la Mer Morte (1864), ii. 106 ff., iii (Atlas, near the end), 13 plural III. קִיר proper name, of a territory or people ׳ק original house of Aram Amos 9:7; קִ֫ירָה as place of exile Amos 1:5; 2 Kings 16:9 (ᵐ5 τὴν πόλιν); קִיר as people in Assyrian army Isaiah 22:6 (Isaiah 22:5 see I. קִיר near the end). — Location dubious, see conspectus of older views DrAmos 1:5; plausible is some tribe in Southern Babylonia, east of Tigris WklAT Unters 178, compare HalREJ xi. 60; — WMMHast. DB KIB everywhere strike out, or emend קוֺעַ, but see I. קִיר 3 above קֵירֹס = קֵרֹס Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קוּר (kur), meaning "to dig" or "to bore."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun קִיר (Kir) in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific geographical name. However, the concept of exile or captivity associated with Kir can be related to Greek terms used in the Septuagint or New Testament that describe similar themes, such as ἀποικία (apoikia • exile) or ἀιχμαλωσία (aichmalosia • captivity). Usage: The term "Kir" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a geographical location, often mentioned in the context of judgment or exile. It appears in prophetic literature, highlighting its significance in the narrative of Israel and surrounding nations. Context: Kir is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as a place of significance, particularly in the context of divine judgment and exile. It is referenced in several prophetic books, including Isaiah and Amos. In Isaiah 22:6, Kir is mentioned alongside Elam, indicating its role in military contexts: "Elam took up the quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield." This suggests that Kir was known for its military prowess or involvement. Forms and Transliterations וְקִ֥יר וקיר מִקִּֽיר׃ מקיר׃ קִ֑ירָה קִ֖ירָה קִיר־ קיר־ קירה kir Kirah mikKir miq·qîr miqqîr qî·rāh qîr- qîrāh veKir wə·qîr wəqîrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 16:9 HEB: וַֽיִּתְפְּשֶׂ֔הָ וַיַּגְלֶ֖הָ קִ֑ירָה וְאֶת־ רְצִ֖ין NAS: it, and carried [the people of] it away into exile to Kir, and put KJV: it, and carried [the people of] it captive to Kir, and slew INT: and captured and carried to Kir Rezin and put Isaiah 15:1 Isaiah 22:6 Amos 1:5 Amos 9:7 5 Occurrences |
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