Strong's Lexicon qir: Wall Original Word: קִיר Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to wall in or to build a wall Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5038 (teichos): Refers to a wall, particularly in the context of a city wall or fortification. - G4434 (ptochos): While not a direct translation, this term can metaphorically relate to walls in the sense of barriers or divisions, particularly in social contexts. Usage: The Hebrew word "qir" primarily refers to a wall, often used in the context of a physical structure that serves as a barrier or boundary. It can denote the walls of a city, a house, or any constructed enclosure. The term is used both literally and metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing protection, division, or even judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, walls were crucial for the protection and defense of cities and homes. They were often constructed from stone or mud-brick and served as a first line of defense against invaders. Walls also had social and religious significance, marking sacred spaces and delineating property boundaries. In biblical times, the strength and height of a city's walls were often seen as indicative of its power and security. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a wall NASB Translation ceiling (1), ceiling* (1), city (1), male* (6), masons* (1), Oh (1), side (2), sides (3), surface (1), wall (41), walled (1), walls (13). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. קִיר noun masculinePsalm 62:4 wall (√ unknown); — absolute ׳ק Numbers 22:25 +, קִר Isaiah 22:5; construct קִיר 1 Kings 6:5 +; plural קִירוֺת 1 Kings 6:16 +, construct id., 1 Kings 6:5 +; suffix קִירֹתָיו Exodus 30:3 +, etc.; — wall, especially as flat surface: 1 usually of house or chamber: a. inner surface, Amos 5:19; 1 Samuel 18:11 9t., + (of temple) 1 Kings 6:15 a + 1 Kings 6:15 b (but read קוֺרוֺת beams, with ᵐ5 The Kit Benz), 1 Kings 6:16; 1 Kings 6:27; 1 Kings 6:27 6t. b. outer surface, 2 Kings 9:33; Ezekiel 33:30; Isaiah 59:10 (in simile); so זֶרֶם קִיר Isaiah 25:4 (but Lo Kn Gr Di Du CheHpt and others read קֹר; JP PetersJBL xi (1892), 46 proposes בָּדָד [as Isaiah 28:2]); of temple 1 Kings 6:5 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 6:6, compare Ezekiel 41:6 (twice in verse). c. both inner and outer Ezekiel 41:17; Ezekiel 41:20; Ezekiel 41:25. d. indeterminate, Ezekiel 12:5,7,12; Ezekiel 23:14. e. thickness specified, Ezekiel 41:5,9,12,13 (of Ezekiel's temple). f. as enclosing, 2 Kings 4:10 (of עֲלִיָּה, q. v.); as separating Ezekiel 43:8. 2 wall of (temple-)court Ezekiel 8:7,8 (twice in verse) (in vision); of vineyard Numbers 22:25 (twice in verse) (J), of city Numbers 35:4 (P), compare חַחוֺמָה ׳ק Joshua 2:15 (JE) the (inner) surface of the wall. 3 more Generally, 1 Kings 5:13, and (in phrase מַשְׁתִּין בְּקִיר) 1 Samuel 25:22,34; 1 Kings 14:10; 1 Kings 16:11; 1 Kings 21:21; 2 Kings 9:8; in figure Ezekiel 13:12,14 (apparently feminine, but city Jerusalem probably in mind, compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 85 Köff. 2, 175), Ezekiel 13:15; Ezekiel 13:15 ("" חַיִץ Ezekiel 13:10, נָטוּי ׳ק Psalm 62:4; אֶבֶן 2 Samuel 5:11 = ׳ק 1 Chronicles 14:1, compare Habakkuk 2:11 (figurative); קִיר בַּדְוֶל Ezekiel 4:3 (symbolic). — Isaiah 22:5 is dubious: usually wall (so even Du CheHpt Marti), but reference not clear; Ew Checomm.. III. קִיר Klo Brd WklAlttest. Unters. 177 קוֺע, so WMMHast. DB KIR, but see Drib.KOA. 4 of flat side of altar Ezekiel 41:22; Exodus 30:3; Exodus 37:26; Leviticus 1:15; Leviticus 5:9 (all P). 5 קִירוֺת לִכִּי Jeremiah 4:19 walls of my heart (as seat of pain). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mason, side, town, very, wall Or qir (Isa. 22:5) {keer}; or (feminine) qiyrah {kee-raw'}; from quwr; a wall (as built in a trench) -- + mason, side, town, X very, wall. see HEBREW quwr Forms and Transliterations בְּקִ֑יר בְּקִ֔יר בְּקִ֣יר בְּקִ֥יר בְּקִֽיר׃ בְּקִֽירוֹת־ בְּקִירֹ֣ת בְּקִירֹ֥ת בַּקִּ֑יר בַּקִּ֔יר בַּקִּ֣יר בַּקִּ֥יר בַּקִּ֨יר בַּקִּֽיר׃ בַקִּ֑יר בַקִּ֖יר בקיר בקיר׃ בקירות־ בקירת הַקִּ֑יר הַקִּ֔יר הַקִּ֖יר הַקִּ֛יר הַקִּ֧יר הַקִּ֨יר הַקִּֽיר׃ הַקִּיר֑וֹת הַקִּיר֔וֹת הַקִּירֽוֹת׃ הקיר הקיר׃ הקירות הקירות׃ וְהַקִּ֖יר וְקִ֖יר וְקִ֣ירוֹתֶ֔יהָ וְקִ֧יר וְקִֽירֹתָ֖יו וְקִֽירוֹתָ֥יו וּבַקִּ֑יר וּבַקִּ֔יר ובקיר והקיר וקיר וקירותיה וקירותיו וקירתיו כְּקִ֥יר כקיר לְקִ֣יר לַקִּיר֑וֹת לקיר לקירות מִקִּ֣יר מִקִּ֤יר מקיר קִ֑יר קִ֔יר קִ֖ר קִ֣יר קִ֥יר קִ֨יר קִֽיר־ קִֽיר׃ קִיר֙ קִיר֣וֹת קִיר֤וֹת קִיר֥וֹת קִיר֨וֹת קִירֹתָ֛יו קיר קיר־ קיר׃ קירות קירתיו קר bakKir baq·qîr ḇaq·qîr baqqîr ḇaqqîr bə·qî·rō·wṯ- bə·qî·rōṯ bə·qîr beKir bekiRot bəqîr bəqîrōṯ bəqîrōwṯ- hakKir hakkiRot haq·qî·rō·wṯ haq·qîr haqqîr haqqîrōwṯ kə·qîr keKir kəqîr kir kiRot kiroTav lakkiRot laq·qî·rō·wṯ laqqîrōwṯ lə·qîr leKir ləqîr mikKir miq·qîr miqqîr qî·rō·ṯāw qî·rō·wṯ qir qîr qîr- qîrōṯāw qîrōwṯ ū·ḇaq·qîr ūḇaqqîr uvakKir vakKir vehakKir veKir vekiroTav veKiroTeiha wə·haq·qîr wə·qî·rō·ṯāw wə·qî·rō·w·ṯāw wə·qî·rō·w·ṯe·hā wə·qîr wəhaqqîr wəqîr wəqîrōṯāw wəqîrōwṯāw wəqîrōwṯehāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 30:3 HEB: גַּגּ֧וֹ וְאֶת־ קִירֹתָ֛יו סָבִ֖יב וְאֶת־ NAS: its top and its sides all KJV: the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, INT: pure top sides all horns Exodus 37:26 Leviticus 1:15 Leviticus 5:9 Leviticus 14:37 Leviticus 14:37 Leviticus 14:39 Numbers 22:25 Numbers 22:25 Numbers 35:4 Joshua 2:15 1 Samuel 18:11 1 Samuel 19:10 1 Samuel 19:10 1 Samuel 20:25 1 Samuel 25:22 1 Samuel 25:34 2 Samuel 5:11 1 Kings 4:33 1 Kings 6:5 1 Kings 6:5 1 Kings 6:6 1 Kings 6:15 1 Kings 6:15 1 Kings 6:16 74 Occurrences |