עִיר
A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post ) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
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עִיר H5892 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post )
קֹדֶשׁ H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
What does עִיר (ir haqodesh) mean in the Bible?
עִיר · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post )". Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. Jerusalem’s designation underscores its covenant identity as the center of worship and national faithfulness. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
Full entry for עִיר (H5892, H6944) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Fortified human settlement fundamentally defined by defensive vigilance and organized communal structure
Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Why This Word Matters
Jerusalem’s designation underscores its covenant identity as the center of worship and national faithfulness. Nehemiah 11:1-24
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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