The meaning of “קִרְיָה”
Understanding qiryâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
city. - building - a city 1) city, town 1a) in general 1b) in specific 1c) collective 1d) indefinite
קִרְיָה
city. - building - a city 1) city, town 1a) in general 1b) in specific 1c) collective 1d) indefinite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:28 | “For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.” Word: קִרְיָה (qiryâh) | |
| Joshua 21:11 | “And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.” Word: קִרְיָה (qiryâh) | |
| Job 39:7 | “He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.” Word: קִרְיָה (qiryâh) | |
| Proverbs 18:11 | “The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.” Word: קִרְיָה (qiryâh) | |
| Jeremiah 49:25 | “How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!” Word: קִרְיָה (qiryâh) |