Strong's Lexicon Iri: Iri Original Word: עִירִי 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 Iri in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Iri is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Iri may carry the connotation of being "watchful" or "vigilant," reflecting a characteristic valued in the ancient Near Eastern context. 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 tribe of Benjamin, to which Iri belonged, was known for its warriors and strategic importance in Israel's history. The Benjaminites were often involved in key battles and political events, and their territory included Jerusalem, the future capital of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ir Definition a Benjamite NASB Translation Iri (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִירִי proper name, masculine Benjamite 1 Chronicles 7:7, Ουρ(ε)ι. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Iri From iyr; urbane; Iri, an Israelite -- Iri. see HEBREW iyr Forms and Transliterations וְעִירִ֜י ועירי veiRi wə‘îrî wə·‘î·rîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:7 HEB: וְ֠עֻזִּיאֵל וִירִימ֨וֹת וְעִירִ֜י חֲמִשָּׁ֗ה רָאשֵׁי֙ NAS: Jerimoth and Iri. They [were] heads KJV: and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; INT: and Uzziel and Jerimoth and Iri five heads 1 Occurrence |
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