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.

H5893

1 Chronicles 7:12 · Word #4

Lexicon H5893

Lemmaעִיר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤉𐤓
TransliterationIr
Strong'sH5893
DefinitionʻÎyr 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

PhraseIr

SIBI-P1 Translation H5893-01

guarded settlement

Morphological NotesNoun, common, feminine singular, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe 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 P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleProper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: guarded settlement

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