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H5894 · עִיר

ʻîyr

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian)

KJV gloss list in the source

watcher.

Source pronunciation notation: eer

Derivation recorded by Strong

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5782 (עוּר);

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