- Original: חירה - Transliteration: Chiyrah - Phonetic: khee-raw' - Definition: Hirah = a noble family 1. an Adullamite, the friend of Judah - Origin: from H2357 in the sense of splendour - TWOT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Masculine - Strong's: From H2357 in the sense of splendor; Chirah an Adullamite: - Hirah. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Hirah, 2 Genesis 38:1; Genesis 38:12