Hirah — the meaning of the Hebrew name חִירָה

חִירָה

Chîyrâh · pronounced khee-raw' · Strong's H2437 · a man

Hirah means Chirah, an Adullamite.

Built from

חָוַר châvar (from, H2357) — to blanch (as with shame) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H2357 in the sense of splendor; Chirah, an Adullamite.

First appearance

Gen 38:1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Hirah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis

Gen 38:1Gen 38:12

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