H5900: עִירוּ
ʻÎyrûw · pronounced ee-roo' · “Iru”
Definition
Iru, an Israelite
KJV translates it as: Iru.
Word origin: from H5892 (עִיר); a citizen;
Extended definition
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.15;
son of: Caleb (H3612);
brother of: Achsah (H5915), Elah (H0425J) and Naam (H5277)
§ Iru = "watch"
son of Caleb and grandson of Jephunneh
son of: Caleb (H3612);
brother of: Achsah (H5915), Elah (H0425J) and Naam (H5277)
§ Iru = "watch"
son of Caleb and grandson of Jephunneh
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H5900 is translated
- iru ×1
Bible verses with H5900 (ʻÎyrûw)
ʻîyrûw appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Chronicles 4:15
And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.