קִרְיָ֑ה
𐤒𐤓𐤉𐤄
qiryâh
a city
A populated place with civic, administrative, or urban character; typically denotes a town or city, distinguished from smaller habitations like villages (כָּפָר kafar) or unwalled settlements. While sometimes used interchangeably with עִיר (‘îr), קִרְיָה (qiryâh) can suggest a more established or notable urban center, often with public buildings, walls, or civic significance. The term’s semantic range includes a covered or constructed place, a built environment, or an urban community.
Proverbs 29:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H7151
| Lemma | קִרְיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qiryâh |
| Strong's | H7151 |
| Definition | A populated place with civic, administrative, or urban character; typically denotes a town or city, distinguished from smaller habitations like villages (כָּפָר kafar) or unwalled settlements. While sometimes used interchangeably with עִיר (‘îr), קִרְיָה (qiryâh) can suggest a more established or notable urban center, often with public buildings, walls, or civic significance. The term’s semantic range includes a covered or constructed place, a built environment, or an urban community. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a city |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7151-04
urban center
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a constructed and organized settlement—an assembled, built-up civic community. "Urban center" reflects the sense of a fitted-together, established city while preserving its feminine singular form. |
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