Strong's H8176 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁעַר (shâʻar)

Pronunciation: shaw-ar'

POS: shaw-ar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; to split or open, i.e. (literally, but only as denominative from ); compare see

Definition: a primitive root; to split or open, i.e. (literally, but only as denominative from שַׁעַר); compare see שׁוֹעֵר; to act as gatekeeper; (figuratively) to estimate; think.

KJV Usage: think.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to split open, reason out, calculate, reckon, estimate
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to calculate Pr 23:7

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