מֵ/עִ֔יר
𐤌/𐤏𐤉𐤓
Ir
from 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.
Isaiah 66:6 · Word #3
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 HR/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 | from the city |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-45
from a settlement
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to feminine singular noun עִיר in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר denotes a permanent, organized settlement characterized by vigilance or protection. The prefixed מֵ־ (from) is preserved, and the singular form is reflected by "a settlement." |
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