Qiryâʼ — H7149

Definition

feminine noun

building; a city

1. city

Usually translated as

city

Origin

(Aramaic) or qiryâh; (Aramaic), corresponding to H7151

• Qiryâh (H7151)

Greek equivalents

• kṓmē (G2968)
• mētrópolis (G3390)
• pólis (G4172)

Occurrences

Qiryâʼ occurs 9 times in 7 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (7)

• Ezra 4:10 — And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities (בְּקִרְיָ֖ה) of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
• Ezra 4:12 — Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city (קִרְיְתָ֨א), and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
• Ezra 4:13 — Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city (קִרְיְתָ֥א) be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
• Ezra 4:15 — That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city (קִרְיְתָ֨א) is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
• Ezra 4:15 — That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city (קִרְיָ֣א), and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
• Ezra 4:15 — That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city (קִרְיְתָ֥א) destroyed.
• Ezra 4:16 — We certify the king that, if this city (קִרְיְתָ֥א) be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
• Ezra 4:19 — And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city (קִרְיְתָ֣א) of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
• Ezra 4:21 — Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city (וְקִרְיְתָ֥א) be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.