Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
watcher
Usage: waking, watchful, wakeful one, watcher, angel
Strong's Number
H5894
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H5894 Quick Answer
Strong's H5894 עִיר (`iyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `iyr (eer) n-m. 1. a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian) [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5782] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include watcher and watchers. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `iyr (eer) n-m. 1. a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian) [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5782]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- watcher and watchers
Meaning and Definition
`iyr (eer) n-m. 1. a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian) [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5782] KJV: watcher. Root(s): H5782
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5894. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5894 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `iyr, 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.
watcher
Daniel 4:13
2×
watchers
Daniel 4:17
How Strong's H5894 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5894 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 H5894 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5894.
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5894, grouped by book.
Daniel 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5894 FAQ
What does ir (עִיר) mean?
Ir (Strong's H5894) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "watcher". `iyr (eer) n-m. 1. a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian) [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5782]
How many times is ir (עִיר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5894 across 1 book.
Where can I study ir (עִיר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5894 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ir (עִיר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as watcher and watchers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.