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עַיִר

Properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt

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עַיִרH5895

What does עַיִר mean in the Bible?

עַיִר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עַיִר mean in the Bible?

עַיִר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt".

How does the BSB render H5895?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include donkeys (2), a colt (1), and donkeys (1), his donkey (1), male donkeys (1).

Where does עַיִר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 32:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2), Isaiah (2), Judges (2), Job (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
donkeys2×Judges 10:4, Judges 12:14
a colt1×Zechariah 9:9
and donkeys1×Isaiah 30:24
his donkey1×Genesis 49:11
male donkeys1×Genesis 32:15
of donkeys1×Isaiah 30:6
than the colt1×Job 11:12
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 32:15וַעְיָרִ֖םtomale donkeysConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 49:11עִירֹהtohis donkeyNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJudges 10:4עֲיָרִ֔יםtodonkeysNoun - masculine pluralJudges 12:14עֲיָרִ֑םtodonkeysNoun - masculine pluralJob 11:12וְעַ֥יִרtothan the coltConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 30:6עֲיָרִ֜יםtoof donkeysNoun - masculine pluralIsaiah 30:24וְהָעֲיָרִ֗יםtoand donkeysConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine pluralZechariah 9:9עַ֖יִרtoa coltNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 32:15
Aligned rows8
Books represented5
Genesis2Judges2Job1Isaiah2Zechariah1
Source forms
וְהָעֲיָרִ֗ים1xwə·hā·‘ă·yā·rîmIsaiah 30:24
וְעַ֥יִר1xwə·‘a·yirJob 11:12
וַעְיָרִ֖ם1xwaʿ·yå̄·rimGenesis 32:15
עַ֖יִר1x‘a·yirZechariah 9:9
עִירֹה1xʿī·rōhGenesis 49:11
עֲיָרִ֔ים1x‘ă·yā·rîmJudges 10:4
עֲיָרִ֜ים1x‘ă·yā·rîmIsaiah 30:6
עֲיָרִ֑ם1x‘ă·yā·rimJudges 12:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural3xJudges 10:4, Judges 12:14, Isaiah 30:6
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural1xGenesis 32:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xJob 11:12
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural1xIsaiah 30:24
Noun - masculine singular1xZechariah 9:9
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xGenesis 49:11
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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