עִיר֗/וֹ
𐤏𐤉𐤓/𐤅
Ir
his 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.
Deuteronomy 21:20 · Word #4
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 HNcfsc/Sp3ms
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 | his city |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-30
his settlement-city
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר denotes an organized, enclosed settlement associated etymologically with wakefulness or vigilance. The construct form with 3ms suffix is rendered "his," preserving feminine singular noun + masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
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