עִירִי
𐤏𐤉𐤓𐤉
Iri
H5901 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Iri — a personal name meaning 'of (or belonging to) a city.' In biblical contexts, this proper noun refers specifically to an Israelite individual known as the son of Bela, from the tribe of Benjamin. The semantic range is limited, as it functions solely as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.
Semantic Range
personal name 'Iri,' denoting 'city-dweller' or 'one from the city'; proper noun; limited to genealogical listing
Root / Etymology
From the noun עִיר ('city, town') with the possessive or adjectival suffix -ִי (often meaning 'of' or 'pertaining to'). Thus, ʻÎyrîy literally means 'city-dweller' or 'of the city.' Derived from the root ע-י-ר.
Historical & Contextual Notes
עִירִי occurs in genealogical lists as the name of an Israelite man descended from Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:7). The form typifies the common biblical practice of forming personal names with a '-i' suffix, signifying origin or association. The word does not carry descriptive or adjectival meaning outside this name context. English translations typically transliterate the name as 'Iri,' sometimes rendering it as 'a Benjamite,' but the Hebrew root clues suggest a meaning of 'urbanite' or 'city-dweller.' However, the text provides no narrative or contextual details on the significance of the name. Not to be confused with epithets or common nouns found elsewhere in biblical Hebrew.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עִיר; urbane; Iri, an Israelite; Iri.
Bantu Hebrew
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עיר (ʿ-y-r) — city, town, urban settlement, dwell in a city
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H215 | אוֹר | the fortified settlement |
| H5892 | עִיר | my cities |
| H5900 | עִירוּ | Iru City-man |
| H5902 | עִירָם | Iram |
| H6144 | עָר | Ar |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5901-01 |
וְ/עִירִ֜י | veiri | HC/Np |
and Iri | and City-Dweller | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5901-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:7 | וְ/עִירִ֜י | veiri | HC/Np |
and Iri | and City-Dweller |