Word Study · Strong's H7023 · Hebrew
קִיר
qir
keer
Strong's 1890 spelling: qîyr
“a wall (as built in a trench)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a wall (as built in a trench)
Rendered in the KJV as
[phrase] mason, side, town, [idiom] very, wall.
- 75occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 17 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 54inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 75 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 54
- הַקִּ֔יר5
- הַקִּ֑יר4
- בְּקִ֔יר3
- בַּקִּ֔יר3
- בַקִּ֑יר2
- בַּקִּ֑יר2
- בְּקִֽיר׃2
- הַקִּ֨יר2
- לְקִ֣יר2
- קִ֣יר2
- קִ֔יר2
- קִיר֨וֹת2
and 42 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 27
- the wall15
- in the wall10
- [the] walls of6
- a wall6
- on a wall6
- the walls3
- [the] side of2
- [the] wall of2
- and [the] wall of2
- and on the wall2
- and walls its2
- in [the] walls of2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 17
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular15
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular12
- preposition + noun · masculine singular8
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)6
- noun · masculine singular6
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)5
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)5
- preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)3
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncmsa · 15
- HRd/Ncmsa · 12
- HR/Ncmsa · 8
- HNcfpc · 6
- HNcmsa · 6
- HNcmsc · 5
- HR/Ncmsc · 5
- HR/Ncfpc · 3
- HTd/Ncfpa · 3
- HC/Ncfpc/Sp3ms · 2
- HC/Ncmsc · 2
- HC/Rd/Ncmsa · 2
All 75, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Ezekiel25 of 75 · 33%
- 1 Kings13 of 75 · 17%
- 1 Samuel6 of 75 · 8%
- Leviticus5 of 75 · 7%
- 2 Kings4 of 75 · 5%
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Exodus2 occurrences
- Exodus 30:3קִירֹתָ֛יוkirotavnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularOverlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it.here: sides its
- Exodus 37:26קִירֹתָ֛יוkirotavnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAnd he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it.here: sides its
Leviticus5 occurrences
- Leviticus 1:15קִ֥ירkirnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar.here: [the] side of
- Leviticus 5:9קִ֣ירkirnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)then he is to sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering on the side of the altar, while the rest of the blood is drained out at the base of the altar. It is a sin offering.here: [the] side of
- Leviticus 14:37בְּקִירֹ֣תbekirotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)He is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall,here: [is] in [the] walls of
- Leviticus 14:37הַקִּֽיר׃hakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall,here: the wall
- Leviticus 14:39בְּקִירֹ֥תbekirotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)On the seventh day the priest is to return and inspect the house. If the mildew has spread on the walls,here: in [the] walls of
Numbers3 occurrences
- Numbers 22:25הַקִּ֔ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.here: the wall
- Numbers 22:25הַקִּ֑ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.here: the wall
- Numbers 35:4מִקִּ֤ירmikirpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The pasturelands around the cities you are to give the Levites will extend a thousand cubits from the wall on every side.here: [will be] from [the] wall of
1 Samuel6 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 18:11וּבַקִּ֑ירuvakirconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularand he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.here: and on the wall
- 1 Samuel 19:10וּבַקִּ֔ירuvakirconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSaul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.here: and on the wall
- 1 Samuel 19:10בַּקִּ֑ירbakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSaul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.here: in the wall
- 1 Samuel 20:25הַקִּ֔ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.here: the wall
- 1 Samuel 25:22בְּקִֽיר׃bekirpreposition + noun · masculine singularMay God punish David, and ever so severely, if I let one of Nabal’s men survive until morning.”here: on a wall
- 1 Samuel 25:34בְּקִֽיר׃bekirpreposition + noun · masculine singularOtherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light.”here: on a wall
1 Kings13 occurrences
- 1 Kings 4:33בַּקִּ֑ירbakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularHe spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.here: in the wall
- 1 Kings 6:5קִ֨ירkirnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms.here: [the] wall of
- 1 Kings 6:5קִיר֤וֹתkirotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms.here: [the] walls of
- 1 Kings 6:6בְּקִֽירוֹת־bekirot-preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls.here: in [the] walls of
- 1 Kings 6:15קִיר֨וֹתkirotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.here: [the] walls of
- 1 Kings 6:15קִיר֣וֹתkirotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.here: [the] walls of
- 1 Kings 6:16הַקִּיר֑וֹתhakirotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralHe partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place.here: the walls
- 1 Kings 6:27בַּקִּ֔ירbakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.here: in the wall
- 1 Kings 6:27בַּקִּ֣ירbakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.here: in the wall
- 1 Kings 6:29קִיר֨וֹתkirotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.here: [the] walls of
- 1 Kings 14:10בְּקִ֔ירbekirpreposition + noun · masculine singularBecause of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone!here: on a wall
- 1 Kings 16:11בְּקִ֑ירbekirpreposition + noun · masculine singularAs soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend.here: on a wall
- 1 Kings 21:21בְּקִ֔ירbekirpreposition + noun · masculine singularThis is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free.here: on a wall
2 Kings4 occurrences
- 2 Kings 4:10קִיר֙kirnoun · masculine singularPlease let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”here: a wall
- 2 Kings 9:8בְּקִ֔ירbekirpreposition + noun · masculine singularThe whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.here: on a wall
- 2 Kings 9:33הַקִּ֛ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.here: the wall
- 2 Kings 20:2הַקִּ֑ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,here: the wall
1 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 14:1קִ֔ירkirnoun · masculine singularNow Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.here: a wall
- 1 Chronicles 29:4קִיר֥וֹתkirotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings,here: [the] walls of
2 Chronicles4 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 3:7וְקִֽירוֹתָ֥יוvekirotavconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHe overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.here: and walls its
- 2 Chronicles 3:7הַקִּירֽוֹת׃ סhakirotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralHe overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.here: the walls
- 2 Chronicles 3:11לְקִ֣ירlekirpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub.here: to [the] wall of
- 2 Chronicles 3:12לְקִ֣ירlekirpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub.here: to [the] wall of
Isaiah4 occurrences
- Isaiah 22:5קִ֖רkirnoun · masculine singularFor the Lord GOD of Hosts has set a day of tumult and trampling and confusion in the Valley of Vision— of breaking down the walls and crying to the mountains.here: a wall
- Isaiah 25:4קִֽיר׃kirnoun · masculine singularFor You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,here: a wall
- Isaiah 38:2הַקִּ֑ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,here: the wall
- Isaiah 59:10קִ֔ירkirnoun · masculine singularLike the blind, we feel our way along the wall, groping like those without eyes. We stumble at midday as in the twilight; among the vigorous we are like the dead.here: a wall
Ezekiel25 occurrences
- Ezekiel 4:3קִ֣ירkirnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Turn your face toward it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign to the house of Israel.here: a wall of
- Ezekiel 8:7בַּקִּֽיר׃bakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThen He brought me to the entrance to the court, and I looked and saw a hole in the wall.here: [was] in the wall
- Ezekiel 8:8בַקִּ֑ירvakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singular“Son of man,” He told me, “dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway.here: in the wall
- Ezekiel 8:8בַּקִּ֔ירbakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singular“Son of man,” He told me, “dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway.here: in the wall
- Ezekiel 8:10הַקִּ֖ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSo I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel.here: the wall
- Ezekiel 12:5בַקִּ֑ירvakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAs they watch, dig through the wall and carry your belongings out through it.here: in the wall
- Ezekiel 12:7בַקִּ֖ירvakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSo I did as I was commanded. I brought out my bags for exile by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder as they watched.here: in the wall
- Ezekiel 12:12בַּקִּ֥ירbakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd at dusk the prince among them will lift his bags to his shoulder and go out. They will dig through the wall to bring him out. He will cover his face so he cannot see the land.here: in the wall
- Ezekiel 13:12הַקִּ֑ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSurely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’here: the wall
- Ezekiel 13:14הַקִּ֨ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularI will tear down the wall you whitewashed and level it to the ground, so that its foundation is exposed. The city will fall, and you will be destroyed within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD.here: the wall
- Ezekiel 13:15בַּקִּ֔ירbakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd after I have vented My wrath against the wall and against those who whitewashed it, I will say to you: ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who whitewashed it—here: on the wall
- Ezekiel 13:15הַקִּ֔ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd after I have vented My wrath against the wall and against those who whitewashed it, I will say to you: ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who whitewashed it—here: [is] the wall
- Ezekiel 23:14הַקִּ֔ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut Oholibah carried her prostitution even further. She saw the men portrayed on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in vermilion,here: the wall
- Ezekiel 33:30הַקִּיר֔וֹתhakirotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralAs for you, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the LORD!’here: the walls
- Ezekiel 41:5קִֽיר־kir-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Next he measured the wall of the temple to be six cubits thick, and the width of each side room around the temple was four cubits.here: [the] wall of
- Ezekiel 41:6בַּקִּ֨ירbakirpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThe side rooms were arranged one above another in three levels of thirty rooms each. There were ledges all around the wall of the temple to serve as supports for the side rooms, so that the supports would not be fastened into the wall of the temple itself.here: in the wall
- Ezekiel 41:6בְּקִ֥ירbekirpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The side rooms were arranged one above another in three levels of thirty rooms each. There were ledges all around the wall of the temple to serve as supports for the side rooms, so that the supports would not be fastened into the wall of the temple itself.here: in [the] wall of
- Ezekiel 41:9הַקִּ֧ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits thick, and the open area between the side rooms of the templehere: the wall
- Ezekiel 41:12וְקִ֧ירvekirconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Now the building that faced the temple courtyard on the west was seventy cubits wide, and the wall of the building was five cubits thick all around, with a length of ninety cubits.here: and [the] wall of
- Ezekiel 41:13וְקִ֣ירוֹתֶ֔יהָvekiroteihaconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularThen he measured the temple to be a hundred cubits long, and the temple courtyard and the building with its walls were also a hundred cubits long.here: and walls its
- Ezekiel 41:17הַקִּ֨ירhakirthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIn the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary,here: the wall
- Ezekiel 41:20וְקִ֖ירvekirconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Cherubim and palm trees were carved on the wall of the outer sanctuary from the floor to the space above the entrance.here: and [the] wall of
- Ezekiel 41:22וְקִֽירֹתָ֖יוvekirotavconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThere was an altar of wood three cubits high and two cubits square. Its corners, base, and sides were of wood. And the man told me, “This is the table that is before the LORD.”here: and sides its
- Ezekiel 41:25לַקִּיר֑וֹתlakirotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralCherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico.here: to the walls
- Ezekiel 43:8וְהַקִּ֖ירvehakirconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen they placed their threshold next to My threshold and their doorposts beside My doorposts, with only a wall between Me and them, they defiled My holy name by the abominations they committed. Therefore I have consumed them in My anger.here: and the wall
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