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קִרְיָא H7149
H7149 is the Hebrew word קִרְיָא, transliterated qiryâʼ and said keer-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it city.
What it means
{building; a city}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) or קִרְיָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H7151 (קִרְיָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: city.
Verses using קִרְיָא
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 4:10 · KJV
And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
Ezra 4:12 · KJV
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Ezra 4:13 · KJV
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Ezra 4:15 · KJV
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Ezra 4:16 · KJV
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Ezra 4:19 · KJV
And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Ezra 4:21 · KJV
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7149 mean?
H7149 is the Hebrew word קִרְיָא (qiryâʼ), meaning {building; a city}.
How is H7149 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it city (8 times), cities (1 time).
How many times does H7149 appear in the Bible?
קִרְיָא (qiryâʼ) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7149 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) or קִרְיָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H7151 (קִרְיָה).
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