קִרְיַ֣ת
𐤒𐤓𐤉𐤕
qiryâh
city
A populated place with civic, administrative, or urban character; typically denotes a town or city, distinguished from smaller habitations like villages (כָּפָר kafar) or unwalled settlements. While sometimes used interchangeably with עִיר (‘îr), קִרְיָה (qiryâh) can suggest a more established or notable urban center, often with public buildings, walls, or civic significance. The term’s semantic range includes a covered or constructed place, a built environment, or an urban community.
Proverbs 18:11 · Word #3
Lexicon H7151
| Lemma | קִרְיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qiryâh |
| Strong's | H7151 |
| Definition | A populated place with civic, administrative, or urban character; typically denotes a town or city, distinguished from smaller habitations like villages (כָּפָר kafar) or unwalled settlements. While sometimes used interchangeably with עִיר (‘îr), קִרְיָה (qiryâh) can suggest a more established or notable urban center, often with public buildings, walls, or civic significance. The term’s semantic range includes a covered or constructed place, a built environment, or an urban community. |
Morphology HNcfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | city |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7151-05
Settlement-of
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; feminine singular construct form of קִרְיָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | קִרְיַת is the feminine singular construct form of קִרְיָה (settlement, town), meaning "settlement of" and linking to a following qualifier. The rendering preserves the construct relationship and the core sense of an established town or gathered settlement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Settlement-of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the construct form and the SILEX definition appropriately identifies this as a populated place; 'Settlement-of' fits the context and construction. |