וּֽ/בְ/שַׁעֲרָ֑יִם
𐤅/𐤁/𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌
Shaarayim
and in Shaaraim
Sha'arayim is a toponym, likely meaning 'Two Gates' or 'Double Gate', denoting a specific location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The primary meaning of the word is as a place name; in its literal formation, it signifies 'gates (dual)', which may refer to a town distinguished by having two gates or associated with a notable gateway.
1 Chronicles 4:31 · Word #7
Lexicon H8189
| Lemma | שַׁעֲרַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Shaarayim |
| Strong's | H8189 |
| Definition | Sha'arayim is a toponym, likely meaning 'Two Gates' or 'Double Gate', denoting a specific location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The primary meaning of the word is as a place name; in its literal formation, it signifies 'gates (dual)', which may refer to a town distinguished by having two gates or associated with a notable gateway. |
Morphology HC/R/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and in Shaaraim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8189-02
and in Two-Gates
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ב + proper noun; dual form of שׁער functioning as a toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׁעֲרַיִם is a dual form from the root שׁער meaning "gate," literally "two gates." The prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ב are preserved as "and in," and the dual morphology is reflected in "Two-Gates." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and in Shaarayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Two Gates |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)