Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Hirah
Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.1 § Hirah = "a noble family" an Adullamite, the friend of Judah
Strong's Number
H2437
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H2437 Quick Answer
Strong's H2437 חִירָה (Chiyrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Chiyrah (khee-raw') n/p. 1. Chirah, an Adullamite [from H2357 in the sense of splendor] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include hirah. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Chiyrah (khee-raw') n/p. 1. Chirah, an Adullamite [from H2357 in the sense of splendor]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hirah
Meaning and Definition
Chiyrah (khee-raw') n/p. 1. Chirah, an Adullamite [from H2357 in the sense of splendor] KJV: Hirah. Root(s): H2357
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2437. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2437 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Chiyrah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Hirah
Genesis 38:1
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How Strong's H2437 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2437 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2437 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2437.
And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2437, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2437 FAQ
What does chirah (חִירָה) mean?
Chirah (Strong's H2437) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Hirah". Chiyrah (khee-raw') n/p. 1. Chirah, an Adullamite [from H2357 in the sense of splendor]
How many times is chirah (חִירָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2437 across 1 book.
Where can I study chirah (חִירָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2437 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chirah (חִירָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hirah. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.