ʻîyr — H5894
H5894 · Hebrew — עיר
Pronunciation: eer
Definition
masculine noun
a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian)
- waking, watchful, wakeful one, watcher, angel
Usually translated as
watcher
Origin
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5782
Occurrences
ʻîyr occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (3)
- Daniel 4:13 — I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher (עִ֣יר) and an holy one came down from heaven;
- Daniel 4:17 — This matter is by the decree of the watchers (עִירִין֙), 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.
- Daniel 4:23 — And whereas the king saw a watcher (עִ֣יר) 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;