Berean Strong's Lexicon ir: City, town Original Word: עִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּר (ʿûr), meaning "to be awake" or "to watch," reflecting the idea of a place that is guarded or watched over. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4172 (πόλις, polis) – city, town - G4173 (πολίτευμα, politeuma) – citizenship, community Usage: The Hebrew word "ʿîr" primarily refers to a city or town, a populated area with structures and inhabitants. It is used throughout the Old Testament to describe both large and small settlements. The term can denote a fortified city, a place of refuge, or a center of commerce and governance. It often implies a sense of community and organization. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, cities were central to the social, economic, and religious life of the people. They were often fortified with walls for protection against invaders and served as hubs for trade and administration. Cities like Jerusalem, Jericho, and Samaria played significant roles in the history of Israel. The city was also a place where justice was administered, and religious practices were observed, often housing temples or altars. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to ur Definition waking or wakeful one NASB Translation watcher (2), watchers (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִיר noun masculine waking, or wakeful, one, i.e. angel (√עיר, compare Syriac  wake,  waking (PS2843), Jewish-Aramaic עִיר, Late Hebrew עֵיר adjective awake); — absolute ׳ע Daniel 4:10; Daniel 4:20; plural absolute עִירִין Daniel 4:14; Aq Symm. ἐγρήγορος; compare CharlesEnoch i. 5; xxxix. 12; also p. 356 Dron the passage; doubtful is the connection with Phoenician Zophesemim (EusebPraep. Evang. 10), i.e. צפי שמים watchers of heaven, as keeping watch over or spying out (ZimKAT 3. 629 JeremAtim Licht d. AO 63). עַל, עֵלָּא see עלה. עִלָּה see I. עלל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance watcher (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to uwr; a watcher, i.e. An angel (as guardian) -- watcher. see HEBREW uwr Forms and Transliterations עִ֣יר עִירִין֙ עיר עירין ‘î·rîn ‘îr ‘îrîn ir iRinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:13 HEB: מִשְׁכְּבִ֑י וַאֲלוּ֙ עִ֣יר וְקַדִּ֔ישׁ מִן־ NAS: and behold, an [angelic] watcher, a holy one, KJV: and, behold, a watcher and an holy one INT: my bed and behold an watcher A holy from Daniel 4:17 Daniel 4:23 3 Occurrences |
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