The meaning of “קִיר”
Understanding Qîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as קִיר; fortress Kir. Compare קִיר חֶרֶשׂ. - § Kir = "wall" - Kir, a place in Assyrian - also one in Moab 1) a...
קִיר
the same as קִיר; fortress Kir. Compare קִיר חֶרֶשׂ. - § Kir = "wall" - Kir, a place in Assyrian - also one in Moab 1) a place in Mesopotamia
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 16:9 | “And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.” Word: קִיר (Qîyr) | |
| Isaiah 15:1 | “The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;” Word: קִיר (Qîyr) | |
| Isaiah 22:6 | “And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.” Word: קִיר (Qîyr) | |
| Amos 1:5 | “I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the Lord.” Word: קִיר (Qîyr) | |
| Amos 9:7 | “Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?” Word: קִיר (Qîyr) |