וְ/הֶ/עָרִ֗ים
𐤅/𐤄/𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌
Ir
the 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.
2 Chronicles 8:2 · Word #1
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 HC/Td/Ncfpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the cities |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-61
and the settled towns
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine plural absolute with prefixed conjunction וְ and definite article הַ assimilated ("and the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine plural absolute noun עָרִים denotes organized, permanent settlements characterized by vigilance and protection. "Settled towns" reflects the idea of fixed, communal habitation rooted in alertness, while preserving the plural form and prefixed conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the cities
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'and the settled towns' to 'and the cities' to use the more typical English term given the verse's context of urban centers and because 'cities' aligns best with both the common gloss and SILEX definition. 'Settled towns' is overly specific for this context. |