עִ֣יר
𐤏𐤉𐤓
ir
in a city
or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Leviticus 25:29 · Word #6
Lexicon H5892
| Lemma | עִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻîyr |
| Strong's | H5892 |
| In-context | in a city |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H5892-25
city (feminine singular); cities (feminine plural); city of (feminine singular construct)
| Morphological Notes | Feminine noun; occurs in absolute singular (HNcfsa), plural (HNp), and feminine singular construct (HNcfsc). The plural form is typically עָרִים. Construct form denotes possession or association ("city of..."). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר is traditionally linked to the root עור ("to rouse, awaken"), reflecting the idea of a guarded or wakeful settlement. The rendering preserves the feminine gender and distinguishes singular, plural, and construct forms attested in the morphology (HNcfsa, HNp, HNcfsc), while retaining the established English term "city" to reflect its settled, fortified character. |
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Words from Root עור (to rouse, awaken, stir up, be alert, be watchful)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5782-01 |
airah | Let me rouse myself |
H5892-01 |
aray | my watch-cities |
H5892-03 |
arayv | his watch-guarded cities |
Word Usage (1095 occurrences of H5892)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:17 | עִ֔יר | ir | a city |
| Genesis 4:17 | הָ/עִ֔יר | hair | of the city |
| Genesis 10:11 | עִ֖יר | ir | Ir |