◄ 7024. Qiyr ►
Strong's Lexicon Qiyr: Kir Original Word: קִיר Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Qiyr Pronunciation: keer Phonetic Spelling: (keer) Definition: Kir Meaning: Kir is a proper noun referring to a location, specifically a city or region. It is often associated with a place of exile or captivity. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קוּר (kur), meaning "to dig" or "to bore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun קִיר (Kir) in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific geographical name. However, the concept of exile or captivity associated with Kir can be related to Greek terms used in the Septuagint or New Testament that describe similar themes, such as ἀποικία (apoikia • exile) or ἀιχμαλωσία (aichmalosia • captivity). Usage: The term "Kir" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a geographical location, often mentioned in the context of judgment or exile. It appears in prophetic literature, highlighting its significance in the narrative of Israel and surrounding nations. Context: Kir is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as a place of significance, particularly in the context of divine judgment and exile. It is referenced in several prophetic books, including Isaiah and Amos. In Isaiah 22:6, Kir is mentioned alongside Elam, indicating its role in military contexts: "Elam took up the quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield." This suggests that Kir was known for its military prowess or involvement. In Amos 1:5, Kir is mentioned as a place of exile for the people of Aram: "I will break the gate bar of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden. The people of Aram will go into exile to Kir," says the LORD. This indicates that Kir was a destination for those being deported, possibly under Assyrian rule. The exact location of Kir is not definitively known, but it is often associated with regions in Mesopotamia or near the Assyrian Empire. Its mention in the context of exile and military action suggests it was a place of strategic importance during the biblical period. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. קִיר in proper name, of a location of Moabite cities (compare קר = city MI11, 12, 24, plural קרן Jeremiah 1:29); — ᵐ5 usually omitted, or reads τὸ τεῖχος; — 1 מוֺאָב ׳ק Isaiah 15:1, possibly Rabba, south of Arnon, see BuhlGeogr.270. 2 חֶ֫רֶשׂ ׳ק Jeremiah 48:31,36, חָ֑רֶשׂ ׳ק Isaiah 16:11 = חֲרֶ֫שֶׂת ׳ק Isaiah 16:7, חֲדָ֑שֶׂת ׳ק 2 Kings 3:25 (Gi חֲרָ֑שֶׁת ׳ק), perhaps Kerak, south of Rabba, see Buhllb., and compare (on Kerak) PalmerDes. of Exodus 2.472 DowlingPEQ. Oct. 1896, 327, especially Mauss in de LuynesVoyage à la Mer Morte (1864), ii. 106 ff., iii (Atlas, near the end), 13 plural III. קִיר proper name, of a territory or people ׳ק original house of Aram Amos 9:7; קִ֫ירָה as place of exile Amos 1:5; 2 Kings 16:9 (ᵐ5 τὴν πόλιν); קִיר as people in Assyrian army Isaiah 22:6 (Isaiah 22:5 see I. קִיר near the end). — Location dubious, see conspectus of older views DrAmos 1:5; plausible is some tribe in Southern Babylonia, east of Tigris WklAT Unters 178, compare HalREJ xi. 60; — WMMHast. DB KIB everywhere strike out, or emend קוֺעַ, but see I. קִיר 3 above קֵירֹס = קֵרֹס Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kir The same as qiyr; fortress; Kir, a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab -- Kir. Compare Qiyr Cheres. see HEBREW qiyr see HEBREW Qiyr Cheres Forms and Transliterations וְקִ֥יר וקיר מִקִּֽיר׃ מקיר׃ קִ֑ירָה קִ֖ירָה קִיר־ קיר־ קירה kir Kirah mikKir miq·qîr miqqîr qî·rāh qîr- qîrāh veKir wə·qîr wəqîr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 16:9 HEB: וַֽיִּתְפְּשֶׂ֔הָ וַיַּגְלֶ֖הָ קִ֑ירָה וְאֶת־ רְצִ֖ין NAS: it, and carried [the people of] it away into exile to Kir, and put KJV: it, and carried [the people of] it captive to Kir, and slew INT: and captured and carried to Kir Rezin and put Isaiah 15:1 HEB: בְּלֵ֛יל שֻׁדַּ֥ד קִיר־ מוֹאָ֖ב נִדְמָֽה׃ NAS: in a night Kir of Moab KJV: because in the night Kir of Moab INT: A night is devastated Kir of Moab ruined Isaiah 22:6 HEB: אָדָ֖ם פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים וְקִ֥יר עֵרָ֖ה מָגֵֽן׃ NAS: [and] horsemen; And Kir uncovered KJV: [and] horsemen, and Kir uncovered INT: infantry horsemen and Kir uncovered the shield Amos 1:5 HEB: עַם־ אֲרָ֛ם קִ֖ירָה אָמַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: will go exiled to Kir, Says KJV: shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith INT: the people of Aram to Kir Says the LORD Amos 9:7 HEB: מִכַּפְתּ֖וֹר וַאֲרָ֥ם מִקִּֽיר׃ NAS: and the Arameans from Kir? KJV: and the Syrians from Kir? INT: Caphtor and the Arameans Kir 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7024 5 Occurrences qîr- — 1 Occ. qî·rāh — 2 Occ. miq·qîr — 1 Occ. wə·qîr — 1 Occ.