חֶ֖רֶשׂ
𐤇𐤓𐤔
Qir Cheres
Heres
Proper name designating a fortified city in Moab; literally 'Wall (or Fortress) of Pottery' or 'Masonry Wall.' Used in biblical texts to refer specifically to a prominent Moabite urban center, notable for its strength and construction—likely a major stronghold or administrative or cultic center within Moabite territory. The expression combines the generic noun 'wall/fortress' with a term meaning 'earthenware' or 'potter's clay,' suggesting either construction material or symbolic association with pottery production in the city.
Jeremiah 48:31 · Word #12
Lexicon H7025
| Lemma | קִיר חֶרֶשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤉𐤓 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Qir Cheres |
| Strong's | H7025 |
| Definition | Proper name designating a fortified city in Moab; literally 'Wall (or Fortress) of Pottery' or 'Masonry Wall.' Used in biblical texts to refer specifically to a prominent Moabite urban center, notable for its strength and construction—likely a major stronghold or administrative or cultic center within Moabite territory. The expression combines the generic noun 'wall/fortress' with a term meaning 'earthenware' or 'potter's clay,' suggesting either construction material or symbolic association with pottery production in the city. |
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 | Heres |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7025-05
potsherd
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a shard of worked and fired clay, reflecting the root idea of crafted or worked material. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved with the singular English noun "potsherd." |
View full lexicon entry for H7025 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Qir Cheres
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Wall-of-Pottery fortress |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)