עָרַ֖/י
𐤏𐤓/𐤉
Ir
My 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.
Zechariah 1:17 · Word #10
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/Sp1cs
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 | My cities |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-01
my cities
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine plural construct with 1st common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes an organized, enclosed settlement or urban center. The feminine plural form with a first common singular suffix is preserved by rendering it as "cities" with the possessive "my." |
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