Iru — the meaning of the Hebrew name עִירוּ
עִירוּ
ʻÎyrûw · pronounced ee-roo' · Strong's H5900 · a man
Iru means a citizen.
Built from
עִיר ʻîyr (from, H5892) — 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 ›
Strong's definition
from H5892; a citizen; Iru, an Israelite.
First appearance
1Chr 4:15 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz. (KJV)
Every verse that names Iru
1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Chronicles
1Chr 4:15
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