Hebrew · H7024

קִיר

Kir , a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab

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קִירH7024
Pronunciationqiyr

What does קִיר (qiyr) mean in the Bible?

קִיר (qiyr) is a Hebrew word meaning "Kir , a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab".

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What does קִיר (qiyr) mean in the Bible?

קִיר (qiyr) is a Hebrew word meaning "Kir , a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab".

How does the BSB render H7024?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and Kir (1), from Kir (1), Kir (1), to Kir (1), to Kir as captives (1).

Where does קִיר (qiyr) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 16:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Amos (2), Isaiah (2), 2 Kings (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
and KirIsaiah 22:6
from KirAmos 9:7
KirIsaiah 15:1
to KirAmos 1:5
to Kir as captives2 Kings 16:9
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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Kings 16:9
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
2 Kings1Isaiah2Amos2
Source forms
וְקִ֥יר1xwə·qîrIsaiah 22:6
מִקִּֽיר׃1xmiq·qîrAmos 9:7
קִיר־1xqîr-Isaiah 15:1
קִ֑ירָה1xqî·rāh2 Kings 16:9
קִ֖ירָה1xqî·rāhAmos 1:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular2x2 Kings 16:9, Amos 1:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xIsaiah 22:6
Noun - proper - feminine singular1xIsaiah 15:1
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xAmos 9:7
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