בְּ/עָרֵי/הֶ֑ם
𐤁/𐤏𐤓𐤉/𐤄𐤌
Ir
in their 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.
Ezra 2:70 · Word #9
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/Ncfpc/Sp3mp
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 | in their cities |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-14
in their settlements
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + noun feminine plural construct עָרֵי + 3mp pronominal suffix הֶם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר denotes an organized, enclosed settlement characterized by vigilance or protection. The form is feminine plural construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed בְּ, thus "in their settlements." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in their cities
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'in their settlements' is not incorrect, but 'cities' is the most common and specific rendering for עָרֵי in this context and aligns with standard usage in similar lists. SILEX allows for either but context prefers 'cities'. |