Lexicon :: Strong's H5894 - ʿîr

עִיר
Transliteration
ʿîr
Pronunciation
eer
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a root corresponding to עוּר (H5782)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2907

Strong’s Definitions

עִיר ʻîyr, eer; (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5782; a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian):—watcher.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H5894 in the following manner: watcher (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H5894 in the following manner: watcher (3x).

  1. waking, watchful, wakeful one, watcher, angel

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עִיר ʻîyr, eer; (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5782; a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian):—watcher.
STRONGS H5894: Abbreviations

Biblical Aramaic

† עִיר noun masculine waking, or wakeful, one, i.e. angel ( √ H5782 עיר, compare Syriac wake, waking (PS2843), Jewish-Aramaic עִיר, Late Hebrew עֵיר adjective awake); — absolute ע׳ Daniel 4:10 [Daniel 4:13]; Daniel 4:20 [Daniel 4:23]; plural absolute עִירִין Daniel 4:14 [Daniel 4:17]; Aq Symm. ἐγρήγορος; compare CharlesEnoch i. 5; xxxix. 12; also p. 356 Dron the passage; doubtful is the connection with Phoenician Zophesemim (EusebPraep. Evang. 10), i.e. צפי שמים watchers of heaven, as keeping watch over or spying out (ZimKAT 3. 629 JeremAtim Licht d. AO 63).
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Daniel

4:13; 4:17; 4:23