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Lexicon :: Strong's H5892 - ʿîr

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עִיר
Transliteration
ʿîr
Pronunciation
eer
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From עוּר (H5782) a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1587a,1615

Strong’s Definitions

עִיר ʻîyr, eer; or (in the plural) עָר ʻâr; or עָיַר ʻâyar; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 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.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1,089x

The KJV translates Strong's H5892 in the following manner: city (1,074x), town (7x), every one (2x), variant (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1,089x
The KJV translates Strong's H5892 in the following manner: city (1,074x), town (7x), every one (2x), variant (6x).

  1. excitement, anguish

    1. of terror

  2. city, town (a place of waking, guarded)

    1. city, town

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עִיר ʻîyr, eer; or (in the plural) עָר ʻâr; or עָיַר ʻâyar; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 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.
STRONGS H5892: Abbreviations
† I. עִיר noun [masculine] excitement; — of terror, וּבֶהָלוֺת ע׳ Jeremiah 15:9; of rage (si vera lectio), לֹא אָבוֺא בְּעִיר Hosea 11:9, but St proposes לְבָעֵר compare We Oort Now GASm. — בָּעִיר Psalm 73:20 see עור Hiph. — see II, III. עִיר.

II. עִיר 1092 noun feminineGenesis 10:12 (AlbrZAW xvi.40 f.) city, town (√ unknown; Late Hebrew id.; ? Phoenician ער Lzb345; Sabean ער fortified height (compare 3) PräZMG xxvi (1872), 437, ערן, עהרן city CISiv. pp. 94, 95, 173); — ע׳ absolute Genesis 4:17 +, construct Genesis 24:10 +; הָעִ֫ירָה 1 Kings 14:12 + 7 times; suffix עִירִי 2 Samuel 19:38 2 times, etc.; plural עָרִים Isaiah 6:11 +, עֲיָרִים Judges 10:4 (text error, or word-play, compare GFM); construct עָרֵי Genesis 19:29 +; suffix עָרַי Zechariah 1:17, עָרֵיכֶם Isaiah 1:7 +, etc.; —
1. city, town, abode of men Genesis 4:17 (J) and often; גְּדֹלָה Genesis 10:12 (J), +, or קְטַנָּה Ecclesiastes 9:14 (compare Genesis 19:20); especially
a. fortified: עָרִים בְּצֻרוֺת 2 Samuel 20:6 +, etc., see בָּצַר, מִבְצָר; עִיר מִבְצַרצֹֿר Joshua 19:29 (P) fortified city (of) Tyre, מָצוֺר ע׳ Psalm 31:22 +, etc., see מָצוֺר, מְצוּרָה below צוּר (Micah 7:12 see מָצוֺר); עָזלָֿנוּ ע׳ Isaiah 26:1, עָרֵי מָעוּזּוֺ Isaiah 17:9; וּבְרִיחַ דְּלָתַיִם ע׳ 1 Samuel 23:7; חוֺמָה ע׳ Leviticus 25:29, compare Leviticus 25:30 (P), 1 Kings 4:13; on Hosea 10:14 see I. עַם 2b (1 Samuel 9:14 read הַשֵּׁעַר Greek Version of the LXX We Dr and others).
b. opposed to הַפְּרָזִי כֹּפֶר 1 Samuel 6:18, הַפּ׳ עָרֵי Deuteronomy 3:5, הַפְּרָזוֹת ע׳ Esther 9:19; distinguished from dependencies חֲצֵרִים Joshua 13:23 + often P.
c. עָרֶיה are dependent towns Joshua 13:17 (P), Jeremiah 19:15.
†d. עָרֵי הַמַּמְלָכָה Joshua 10:2 (JE) royal cities (i.e. with a king, compare Tel Amarna al šarri), so singular 1 Samuel 27:5, opposed to הַשָּׁדֶה עָרֵי 1 Samuel 27:5 rural towns; הַמְּלוּכָה ע׳ 2 Samuel 12:26 (but read הַמַּיִם ע׳ We Bu Kit Löhr HPS, see 2 below).
†e. עֶרֵי מִסְכְּנוֺת Exodus 1:11 storage-cities, so 1 Kings 9:19 2 Chronicles 8:6, 4; 17:12; for נַפְתָּלִי ע׳ מ׳ 2 Chronicles 16:4 read probably כִּנְרוֺת עֵלוֿגו׳ (as 1 Kings 15:20; Be Kit Buhl); compare הֶרֶכֶב ע׳ 1 Kings 9:19; 1 Kings 10:26 2 Chronicles 8:6; 9:25; 2 Chronicles 1:14; הַפָּרָשִׁים ע׳ 1 Kings 9:19 2 Chronicles 8:6.
†f. (הַ)מִקְלָט ע׳ (P) asylum-cities Numbers 35:11, 13, 14; Joshua 20:2, compare Numbers 35:25, 26, 27, 28, 32, לְמִקְלָט ע׳ Numbers 35:12; מִקְלַט הָרֹצֵחַ ע׳ Joshua 21:13 + 4 times in Joshua 21.
g. (הָ)אֱלֹהִים ע׳ = Jerusalem: Psalm 46:5; Psalm 87:3, compare Psalm 48:2; Psalm 48:9; י׳ ע׳ Isaiah 60:14; Psalm 101:8; צְבָאוֺת י׳ ע׳ Psalm 48:9.
h. city = inhabitants 1 Samuel 4:13; 1 Samuel 5:12; Isaiah 22:2; Ruth 1:19, so 2 Samuel 20:22 (reading הָעִיר for MT הָעָם) Greek Version of the LXX We Dr and others (compare also following).
i. combinations are: רֹכְלִים ע׳ Ezekiel 17:4 city of merchants; מוֺשָׁב ע׳ Psalm 107:4; Psalm 107:7; Psalm 107:36 city for dwelling; especially of character or condition: † הַצֶּדֶק ע׳ Isaiah 1:26, † ע׳ הָאֱמֶת Zechariah 8:3; † הַקּדֶשׁ ע׳ Isaiah 48:2; Isaiah 52:1; Nehemiah 11:1, 18, compare Daniel 9:24, all of Jerusalem; עָרֵי קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ Jeremiah 5:17 of Judaean cities; of foreign cities, תְּהִלָּךְ ע׳ Jeremiah 49:25, הָע׳ הַהֻלָּלה Ezekiel 26:17, הָעַלִּיזָה הָע׳ Zephaniah 2:15; of Jerusalem also הַיּוֺנָה הָע׳ Zephaniah 3:1 oppressive city, (הַ)דָּמִים ע׳ bloody city Ezekiel 22:2; Ezekiel 24:6, 9 and (of Nineveh) Nahum 3:1.
2. of fortress in a city especially עִיר דָּוִד 2 Samuel 5:7, 9; 2 Samuel 6:10 + often (see דָּוִד); כֵית הַבָּ֑עַל ע׳ 2 Kings 10:25 (crpt; Klo proposes דְּבִיר for ע׳, compare Kmp Benz Kit); הַמַּיִם ע׳ 2 Samuel 12:27 (so read also 2 Samuel 12:26, see 1d).
3. apparently fortified place, of any size, עִיר מִבְצָר בְּכָלעָֿרֵיהֶם מִמִּגְּדַּל נוֺצְרִים עַדֿ 2 Kings 17:9 2 Kings 18:8; compare Numbers 13:9 (P; but on compare of ver. see Di); perhaps also עֲמָלֵק ע׳ 1 Samuel 15:5 (HPS). — Hosea 7:4 see I. עור Hiph.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:17; 4:17; 10:12; 10:12; 19:20; 19:29; 24:10

Exodus

1:11

Leviticus

25:29; 25:30

Numbers

13:9; 35:11; 35:12; 35:13; 35:14; 35:25; 35:26; 35:27; 35:28; 35:32

Deuteronomy

3:5

Joshua

10:2; 13:17; 13:23; 19:29; 20:2; 21:13

Judges

10:4

Ruth

1:19

1 Samuel

4:13; 5:12; 6:18; 9:14; 15:5; 23:7; 27:5; 27:5

2 Samuel

5:7; 5:9; 6:10; 12:26; 12:26; 12:27; 19:38; 20:6; 20:22

1 Kings

4:13; 9:19; 9:19; 9:19; 10:26; 14:12; 15:20

2 Kings

10:25; 17:9; 18:8

2 Chronicles

1:14; 8:4; 8:6; 8:6; 8:6; 9:25; 16:4; 17:12

Nehemiah

11:1; 11:18

Esther

9:19

Psalms

31:22; 46:5; 48:2; 48:9; 48:9; 73:20; 87:3; 101:8; 107:4; 107:7; 107:36

Ecclesiastes

9:14

Isaiah

1:7; 1:26; 6:11; 17:9; 22:2; 26:1; 48:2; 52:1; 60:14

Jeremiah

5:17; 15:9; 19:15; 49:25

Ezekiel

17:4; 22:2; 24:6; 24:9; 26:17

Daniel

9:24

Hosea

7:4; 10:14; 11:9

Micah

7:12

Nahum

3:1

Zephaniah

2:15; 3:1

Zechariah

1:17; 8:3

H5892

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Strong's Number H5892 matches the Hebrew עִיר (ʿîr),
which occurs 45 times in 43 verses in '2Sa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:1 - And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities H5892 of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:3 - And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities H5892 of Hebron.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:7 - Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city H5892 of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:9 - So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city H5892 of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:10 - So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city H5892 of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:12 - And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city H5892 of David with gladness.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:16 - And as the ark of the LORD came into the city H5892 of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:8 - And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities H5892 of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:3 - And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, H5892 and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:12 - Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities H5892 of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:14 - And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. H5892 So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:16 - And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, H5892 that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:17 - And the men of the city H5892 went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:20 - And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city H5892 when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:25 - Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, H5892 and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:1 - And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; H5892 the one rich, and the other poor.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:26 - And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. H5892

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:27 - And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city H5892 of waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:28 - Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, H5892 and take it: lest I take the city, H5892 and it be called after my name.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:30 - And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city H5892 in great abundance.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:31 - And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities H5892 of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:2 - And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city H5892 art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:12 - And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, H5892 even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14 - And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city H5892 with the edge of the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:24 - And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. H5892

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:25 - And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: H5892 if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:27 - The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city H5892 in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - But if thou return to the city, H5892 and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:37 - So Hushai David's friend came into the city, H5892 and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:13 - Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, H5892 then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, H5892 and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:17 - Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: H5892 and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:23 - And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, H5892 and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:3 - But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city. H5892

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:3 - And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, H5892 as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:37 - Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, H5892 and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:6 - And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, H5892 and escape us.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:15 - And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, H5892 and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:16 - Then cried a wise woman out of the city, H5892 Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:19 - I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city H5892 and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:21 - The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. H5892 And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:22 - Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, H5892 every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:5 - And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city H5892 that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:7 - And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities H5892 of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beersheba.
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