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עִיר

𐤏𐤉𐤓

Ir

H5893 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עור to awake, stir, arouse

Definition

ʻÎyr is a proper masculine name referring to an individual descendant within an Israelite clan. In context, it designates a personal name and should not be confused with the common noun עִיר (ʿîr), meaning 'city.' The lexical meaning is limited to its identity as a proper name with no independent semantic content beyond personal identification.

Semantic Range

proper personal name of an Israelite; no other semantic range as a common noun

Root / Etymology

Proper name derived from the root ע.ו.ר (ʿ-w-r), which can carry the sense 'to awake, stir, arouse.' However, as a personal name, ʻÎyr (עִיר) is identical in spelling to the more common noun for 'city' (עִיר), but the personal name and the noun are etymologically distinct in usage. Exact relation to the root is uncertain, and the origin of the name as a personal designation is not fully established—possibly signifying 'Watcher' or 'Awakened one,' though this remains speculative.

Historical & Contextual Notes

ʻÎyr appears as the name of an Israelite individual in genealogical lists (e.g., 1 Chronicles 7:12) and is not used as a common noun within narrative or legal contexts. English translations often transfer the name as 'Ir,' but this does not capture any semantic meaning. The dual use of the spelling עִיר for both the personal name and the common noun 'city' can lead to confusion in translation and interpretation. The name ʻÎyr is rare and should be identified contextually as a personal name and not conflated with unrelated Hebrew terms such as עִיר 'city.' There is no evidence that the bearer of this name held any particular office or title; its sole function is personal identification within genealogical frameworks. Later translations and traditions sometimes obscure the distinction between the name and noun due to English conventions.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as עִיר; Ir, an Israelite; Ir.

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Root Family

עור (ʿ-w-r) — to awake, be alert, arouse

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H216 אוֹר in the skin
H219 אוֹרָה skins of
H4589 מָעוֹר their exposed genitals
H5782 עוּר Let me rouse up
H5783 עוּר she will be roused

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5893-01 עִ֔יר ir HNp Ir guarded settlement 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5893-01 1 Chronicles 7:12 עִ֔יר ir HNp Ir guarded settlement
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