חִירָֽה
𐤇𐤉𐤓𐤄
Chirah
was Hirah
Chirah, a personal name referring to an individual from the region of Adullam; specifically, an Adullamite. The name likely evokes the sense of 'splendor' or 'brightness,' but in the biblical context serves only as a proper name, without lexical development beyond its use as such.
Genesis 38:1 · Word #13
Lexicon H2437
| Lemma | חִירָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Chirah |
| Strong's | H2437 |
| Definition | Chirah, a personal name referring to an individual from the region of Adullam; specifically, an Adullamite. The name likely evokes the sense of 'splendor' or 'brightness,' but in the biblical context serves only as a proper name, without lexical development beyond its use as such. |
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 | was Hirah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2437-01
Chirah
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root חור, which conveys brightness or radiance. Since it functions solely as a personal name in the text, it is preserved as "Chirah," while retaining its etymological connection to shining or splendor. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chirah
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Chirah |