Irshemesh — the meaning of the Hebrew name עִיר שֶׁמֶשׁ
עִיר שֶׁמֶשׁ
Irshemesh means city of the sun.
Built from
עִיר ʻîyr — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) open in the lexicon ›
שֶׁמֶשׁ shemesh — the sun open in the lexicon ›
Strong's definition
from H5892 and H8121; city of the sun; Ir-Shemesh, a place in Palestine.
First appearance
Josh 19:41 And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir–shemesh,
Every verse that names Irshemesh
Read it in Hebrew Explorer with Hebrew Names on →
Open Hebrew Explorer — 30+ free study tools →
Hebrew Explorer Weekly
One email, every Friday
This week’s Torah portion, a Hebrew word from it, an archaeology discovery, and what’s new — in time for Shabbat. Free, and one click to stop.