עָרֵי/הֶם֙
𐤏𐤓𐤉/𐤄𐤌
Ir
their cities
A permanent settlement characterized by fixed dwellings and some form of organized communal life; generally a city or town as distinct from the open country. The term ranges from large, fortified urban centers to smaller, enclosed settlements, and in some instances can even denote encampments or outlying enclosed habitations. Implies some degree of societal organization or protection.
1 Chronicles 10:7 · Word #14
Lexicon H5892
| Lemma | עִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ir |
| Strong's | H5892 |
| Definition | A permanent settlement characterized by fixed dwellings and some form of organized communal life; generally a city or town as distinct from the open country. The term ranges from large, fortified urban centers to smaller, enclosed settlements, and in some instances can even denote encampments or outlying enclosed habitations. Implies some degree of societal organization or protection. |
Morphology HNcfpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their cities |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-06
their settlements
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun in construct state (עָרֵי) with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (הֶם) — "their." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר denotes an organized, permanent settlement characterized by protection or vigilance. The feminine plural construct form עָרֵי with the 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields "their settlements," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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