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חִירָה H2437

H2437 is the Hebrew word חִירָה, transliterated Chîyrâh and said khee-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it hirah.

Word: חִירָהTransliteration: ChîyrâhSaid: khee-raw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

Chirah, an Adullamite.

Where it comes from

from H2357 (חָוַר) in the sense of splendor.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

hirah 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Hirah.

Verses using חִירָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 38:12 · KJV

And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2437 mean?

H2437 is the Hebrew word חִירָה (Chîyrâh), meaning Chirah, an Adullamite.

How is H2437 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hirah (1 time).

How many times does H2437 appear in the Bible?

חִירָה (Chîyrâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2437 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2357 (חָוַר) in the sense of splendor.

Nearby entries

H2434 · חַיִץ — a wall H2435 · חִיצוֹן — properly, the (outer) wall side; hence…H2436 · חֵיק — the bosom (literally or figuratively)H2438 · חִירָם — Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians H2439 · חִישׁ — to hurry H2440 · חִישׁ — properly, a hurry; hence (adverb) quickly

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