וְ/חִירָ֛ה
𐤅/𐤇𐤉𐤓𐤄
Chirah
and 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 38:12 · Word #15
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Hirah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2437-02
and Chirah
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the proper name חִירָה (Chirah). Although the name likely derives from a root meaning "to shine" or "to be radiant," in biblical usage it functions solely as a personal name, so it is rendered as such while preserving the conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Chirah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Chirah |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)