עָרֵי֙
𐤏𐤓𐤉
Ir
cities
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.
Joshua 13:10 · Word #2
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 HNcfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cities |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-04
settlements of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct form denotes multiple organized, enclosed habitations belonging to or associated with something that follows. "Settlements" reflects the noun’s sense of established, socially organized habitations, while "of" preserves the construct relationship. |
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