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ʿīr עִיר ‘watcher’ (Aramaic)

Etymology?: from a root corresponding to ʿūr עוּר ‘to rouse’
Roots: עור

ʿīr n, m
1) waking, watchful, wakeful one, watcher, angel

Mentioned in Daniel 4:20, 4:10, 4:14

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