Original Word: חִירָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chiyrah
Pronunciation: khee-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (khee-raw')
Definition: Chirah
Meaning: Chirah

Hirah

From chavar in the sense of splendor; Chirah, an Adullamite -- Hirah.

see HEBREW chavar

Word Origin
from chavar
Definition
a friend of Judah
NASB Translation
Hirah (2).

הִירָה proper name, masculine (√ חור but meaning dubious) an Adullamite, friend of Judah Genesis 38:1,12 (both J), ᵐ5 Ειρας.

חוּרָם see חִירָם below אַח, אחה above.

II. חור (√ of following; compare Arabic bend, turn, incline, of man be weak, Lane^820c, hollow, depressed ground between hills).

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be noble.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name חִירָה (Chirah), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Chirah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to an individual associated with the narrative of Judah.

Context: Chirah is mentioned in the context of the story of Judah and Tamar in the Book of Genesis. He is identified as an Adullamite, a friend of Judah. The narrative in Genesis 38:1-12 describes how Judah went down from his brothers and turned aside to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Chirah. Chirah plays a role in the events that follow, as he is involved in the transactions concerning Judah's family and personal life. His presence in the story highlights the social and relational dynamics of the time, as well as the interactions between different groups and individuals in the ancient Near East.

וְחִירָ֛ה וחירה חִירָֽה׃ חירה׃ chiRah ḥî·rāh ḥîrāh vechiRah wə·ḥî·rāh wəḥîrāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts