Kir — the meaning of the Hebrew name קִיר

קִיר

Qîyr · pronounced keer · Strong's H7024 · a place

Kir means fortress.

Built from

קִיר qîyr (the same as, H7023) — a wall (as built in a trench) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H7023; fortress; Kir, a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab.

First appearance

2Kgs 16:9 And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin. (KJV)

Every verse that names Kir

5 occurrences in 5 verses — 2 Kings, Isaiah, Amos

2Kgs 16:9Isa 15:1Isa 22:6Amos 1:5Amos 9:7

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