The meaning of “עִיר”
Understanding ʻîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (in the plural) עָר ʻâr (awr); or עָיַר ʻâyar (aw-yar'); (Judges 10:4), from עוּר Ai (from margin), city, court (from...
עִיר
or (in the plural) עָר ʻâr (awr); or עָיַר ʻâyar (aw-yar'); (Judges 10:4), from עוּר Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. - a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 23:18 | “Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.” Word: עִיר (ʻîyr) | |
| Ruth 3:15 | “Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.” Word: עִיר (ʻîyr) | |
| Ezra 3:1 | “And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.” Word: עִיר (ʻîyr) | |
| Song of Solomon 3:3 | “The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?” Word: עִיר (ʻîyr) | |
| Joel 2:9 | “They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.” Word: עִיר (ʻîyr) |
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