Lexical Definition
עִירוּ ʻÎyrûw (ee-roo') Iru N:N-M-P
from עִיר; a citizen
Iru.
- § Iru = "watch"
- Iru, an Israelite
1) son of Caleb and grandson of Jephunneh
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עִ֥ירוּ | Iru | 1Chr.4.15 |
| Ιρού | Iru | LXX.1Chr.4.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.15
- son of: Caleb (כָּלֵב)
- brother of: Achsah (עַכְסָה), Elah (אֵלָה) and Naam (נַעַם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עִירוּ proper name, masculine in Judah 1Chr 4:15, Ηρ(α).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:15 |
Profile
Male • Son of Caleb • Son of Caleb, brother of Elah and Naam.
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Iru was a son of Caleb, along with his brothers Elah and Naam (1Ch.4.15).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.15;
- only referred to as Iru עִירוּ;
- son of Caleb כָּלֵב;
- a brother of Achsah עַכְסָה, Elah אֵלָה and Naam נַעַם.
Iru is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:15 as one of the sons of Caleb, son of Jephunneh. He is listed along with his brothers Elah and Naam. The passage is part of a genealogy tracing the descendants of Judah. No other details are provided about Iru's life or family. As a son of Caleb, he was from the tribe of Judah and lived during the period of Israel's settlement in Canaan.
All entries for Iru: עִירוּ