הַ/שּׁוֹעֲרִ֨ים
𐤄/𐤔𐤅𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌
shôwʻêr
the gatekeepers
A person charged with watching and controlling entry at a gateway, door, or threshold, especially to a communal space such as a city gate, palace entry, or the courts of the temple; by extension, a gatekeeper or doorkeeper in religious, civic, or royal settings. The term emphasizes the functional role of guarding, monitoring, and sometimes regulating who may enter or exit a protected space.
Nehemiah 10:29 · Word #5
Lexicon H7778
| Lemma | שׁוֹעֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shôwʻêr |
| Strong's | H7778 |
| Definition | A person charged with watching and controlling entry at a gateway, door, or threshold, especially to a communal space such as a city gate, palace entry, or the courts of the temple; by extension, a gatekeeper or doorkeeper in religious, civic, or royal settings. The term emphasizes the functional role of guarding, monitoring, and sometimes regulating who may enter or exit a protected space. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the gatekeepers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7778-01
the gatekeepers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); derived from a participial form meaning “one who is at the gate.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from the root שער (“gate”) and denotes those stationed at and responsible for a gate. The masculine plural noun with the definite article is rendered “the gatekeepers,” preserving both number and definiteness while reflecting the functional sense of guarding and controlling access. |
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