בְּ/עִ֣יר
𐤁/𐤏𐤉𐤓
Ir
in the city
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 Kings 8:24 · Word #8
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 HR/Ncfsc
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 | in the city |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-18
in a guarded settlement of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine singular noun עִיר in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר denotes a settled, organized urban place associated etymologically with watchfulness or alertness. The prefixed בְּ supplies "in," and the construct singular state is reflected by "of," indicating linkage to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the city of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 excessively specifies 'in a guarded settlement of'. The standard phrase here is 'in the city of', in line with normal biblical phrasing for royal burial. Adjusted for context-appropriate rendering without adding interpretation. |