5900. Iru
Strong's Lexicon
Iru: Iru

Original Word: עִירוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Iyruw
Pronunciation: ee-ROO
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-roo')
Definition: Iru
Meaning: Iru

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עִיר (ir), meaning "city" or "watchful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Iru in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies.

Usage: Iru is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a specific individual, typically within genealogical records. The name Iru is associated with the meaning "watchful" or "vigilant," reflecting a characteristic valued in ancient Hebrew culture.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Iru, meaning "watchful," may suggest a person who is vigilant or attentive, qualities that were important in a society where survival often depended on being alert to both physical and spiritual dangers.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ir
Definition
"citizen," a man of Judah
NASB Translation
Iru (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עִירוּ proper name, masculine in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:15, Ηρ(α).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Iru

From iyr; a citizen; Iru, an Israelite -- Iru.

see HEBREW iyr

Forms and Transliterations
עִ֥ירוּ עירו ‘î·rū ‘îrū Iru
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 4:15
HEB: בֶּן־ יְפֻנֶּ֔ה עִ֥ירוּ אֵלָ֖ה וָנָ֑עַם
NAS: of Jephunneh [were] Iru, Elah
KJV: of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah,
INT: the son of Jephunneh Iru Elah and Naam

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5900
1 Occurrence


‘î·rū — 1 Occ.















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