בָּ/עִ֛יר
𐤁/𐤏𐤉𐤓
Ir
in the city
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.
Genesis 34:28 · Word #9
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 HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the city |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-10
in the settlement
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article (assimilated) + noun, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר denotes a settled, organized urban place characterized by vigilance or protected communal life, reflecting its debated connection to the root "to be awake." The prefixed בָּ marks the preposition "in," and the feminine singular absolute form is preserved as a singular collective location. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the settlement
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'in the settlement' correctly reflects the SILEX definition of בָּ/עִ֛יר as a permanent settlement, city, or town. This matches the context. |