Word Origin
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to ur
Definition
waking or wakeful one
NASB Translation
watcher (2), watchers (1).

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 Charles^{Enoch i. 5}; xxxix. 12; also p. 356 Dr^{on the passage}; doubtful is the connection with Phoenician Zophesemim (Euseb^{Praep. Evang. 10}), i.e. צפי שמים watchers of heaven, as keeping watch over or spying out (Zim^{KAT 3. 629} Jerem^{Atim Licht d. AO 63}).

עַל, עֵלָּא see עלה. עִלָּה see I. עלל.

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