Meaning of the name: watchman; city; vision. Related names are: Beth-Rapha, Eshton, Paseah
(and others ...)
. The translations of Ir in 5 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Ida in Spanish to
Dan in Indonesian!
And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh, (JOS 19:41)
And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah. (1CH 4:12)
Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher. (1CH 7:12)