עִ֔יר
𐤏𐤉𐤓
Ir
Ir
ʻÎyr is a proper masculine name referring to an individual descendant within an Israelite clan. In context, it designates a personal name and should not be confused with the common noun עִיר (ʿîr), meaning 'city.' The lexical meaning is limited to its identity as a proper name with no independent semantic content beyond personal identification.
1 Chronicles 7:12 · Word #4
Lexicon H5893
| Lemma | עִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ir |
| Strong's | H5893 |
| Definition | ʻÎyr is a proper masculine name referring to an individual descendant within an Israelite clan. In context, it designates a personal name and should not be confused with the common noun עִיר (ʿîr), meaning 'city.' The lexical meaning is limited to its identity as a proper name with no independent semantic content beyond personal identification. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ir |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5893-01
guarded settlement
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a settled, organized habitation characterized by vigilance and protection, reflecting the root idea of wakefulness or alertness. The singular feminine absolute form is rendered as a singular concrete entity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ir
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: guarded settlement |
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