Strong's H8179 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שַׁעַר (shaʻar)

Pronunciation: shah'-ar

POS: shah'-ar Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from in its original sense;

Definition: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er).

KJV Usage: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) gate
• 2. 1a) gate (of entrance)
• 3. 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place)
• 4. 1b1) city, town
• 5. 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle)
• 6. 1d) heaven

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G833
• GREEK G2374
• GREEK G4172
• GREEK G4439
• GREEK G4440

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