Strong's Lexicon Ir: City, town Original Word: עִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּר (ʿûr), meaning "to rouse" or "to excite," possibly referring to the bustling activity of a city. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4172 (πόλις, polis) – city, town - G4173 (πολίτης, politēs) – citizen Usage: The Hebrew word "עִיר" (ʿîr) is commonly used in the Old Testament to denote a city or town. It refers to a populated area that is often fortified and serves as a center of administration, commerce, and culture. The term can apply to both large cities and smaller towns, depending on the context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, cities were central to the social, economic, and religious life of the people. They were often strategically located for trade and defense, surrounded by walls for protection against invaders. Cities served as hubs for governance, with gates that functioned as places for legal transactions and public gatherings. The city was also a symbol of human achievement and community, contrasting with the wilderness or rural areas. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ir Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Ir (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. עִיר proper name, masculine in ׳בְּנֵי ע 1 Chronicles 7:12, text dubious, see Be Kau. עיר (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ir The same as iyr; Ir, an Israelite -- Ir. see HEBREW iyr Forms and Transliterations עִ֔יר עיר ‘îr IrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:12 HEB: וְחֻפִּם֙ בְּנֵ֣י עִ֔יר חֻשִׁ֖ם בְּנֵ֥י NAS: [were] the sons of Ir; Hushim KJV: the children of Ir, [and] Hushim, INT: and Huppim the sons of Ir Hushim the son |
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go away, go hither and thither, escape through sprightiliness, whence 
ass, especially wild ass DeJb (2), 149 HomNS 121-123). 
