שְׁעָרֶ֨י/הָ֙
𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤉/𐤄
shaʻar
her gates
A physical structure providing an entry or passage point, most commonly a gate or gateway in a city wall, courtyard, temple precinct, or palace; by extension, the area around such an entry, including the adjacent plaza or public space where judicial, commercial, or political activities often took place. In some contexts, serves metonymically for the local authority, court, or elders assembled at the gate.
Lamentations 1:4 · Word #8
Lexicon H8179
| Lemma | שַׁעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shaʻar |
| Strong's | H8179 |
| Definition | A physical structure providing an entry or passage point, most commonly a gate or gateway in a city wall, courtyard, temple precinct, or palace; by extension, the area around such an entry, including the adjacent plaza or public space where judicial, commercial, or political activities often took place. In some contexts, serves metonymically for the local authority, court, or elders assembled at the gate. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her gates |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8179-25
her gateways
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׁעַר denotes a gate or entry structure; in the masculine plural construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix, it means "her gateways." The rendering preserves the plural form and the feminine singular possessive suffix. |
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