◄ 5900. Iru ►
Strong's Lexicon Iru: Iru Original Word: עִירוּ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Iru Pronunciation: ee-ROO Phonetic Spelling: (ee-roo') Definition: Iru Meaning: Iru Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עִיר (ir), meaning "city" or "watchful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Iru in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Iru is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a specific individual, typically within genealogical records. The name Iru is associated with the meaning "watchful" or "vigilant," reflecting a characteristic valued in ancient Hebrew culture. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Iru, meaning "watchful," may suggest a person who is vigilant or attentive, qualities that were important in a society where survival often depended on being alert to both physical and spiritual dangers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ir Definition "citizen," a man of Judah NASB Translation Iru (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִירוּ proper name, masculine in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:15, Ηρ(α). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Iru From iyr; a citizen; Iru, an Israelite -- Iru. see HEBREW iyr Forms and Transliterations עִ֥ירוּ עירו ‘î·rū ‘îrū Iru Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:15 HEB: בֶּן־ יְפֻנֶּ֔ה עִ֥ירוּ אֵלָ֖ה וָנָ֑עַם NAS: of Jephunneh [were] Iru, Elah KJV: of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, INT: the son of Jephunneh Iru Elah and Naam 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5900 1 Occurrence ‘î·rū — 1 Occ.