עָרִ֖ים
𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌
Ir
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.
Deuteronomy 19:2 · Word #2
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 HNcfpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cities |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-09
guarded settlements
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural noun denotes organized, fixed habitations characterized by protection and vigilance, reflecting the debated link to the root meaning "to be awake, alert." The plural form is preserved with "settlements," conveying multiple organized habitation centers. |
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