קֵירֹס
𐤒𐤉𐤓𐤎
Qeyros
H7026 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name referring to an individual or family among the Nethinim, a group dedicated to temple service, likely of foreign or non-Israelite origin or descent. The name itself is possibly connected etymologically to 'ankle' or 'ankled', but as a proper name in the biblical context, it identifies a specific group associated with post-exilic temple staff.
Semantic Range
proper name, head of a Nethinim family or clan, possibly related to 'ankle' but functionally a proper noun only
Root / Etymology
Probably derived from the same root as קַרְסֹל (karsol, 'ankle'), from the root כרס ('k-r-s'), but as a proper name, the connection is uncertain and may be coincidental or symbolic. The exact meaning or origin of the name is not definitively established.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קֵירֹס (Qêyrôç) appears in post-exilic lists (Ezra 2:44, Nehemiah 7:47) as one of the families of the Nethinim, temple servants who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The Nethinim were not ethnically Israelite but served in the temple alongside the Levites. The name Keros does not appear elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible, and its continued use is confined to these genealogical and administrative lists. English translations often render the form 'Keros,' but this transliteration does not convey nuance about ethnic or social status. There is no evidence that the name functions as a common noun. Although the root connection to 'ankle' has been suggested, such a connection may be purely formal and without semantic relevance in this context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or קֵרֹס; from the same as קַרְסֹל; ankled; Keros, one of the Nethinim; Keros.
Bantu Hebrew
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כרס (k-r-s) — thickness, bulging, roundedness
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7026-01 |
קֵרֹ֥ס | qeros | HNp |
Keros | Qeros | 1 |
H7026-02 |
קֵירֹ֥ס | qeyros | HNp |
Keros | Qeyros | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7026-01 |
Ezra 2:44 | קֵרֹ֥ס | qeros | HNp |
Keros | Qeros |
H7026-02 |
Nehemiah 7:47 | קֵירֹ֥ס | qeyros | HNp |
Keros | Qeyros |