שַׁ֣עַר
𐤔𐤏𐤓
shaʻar
of gate
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.
Nehemiah 8:16 · Word #15
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 HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of gate |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8179-19
gateway of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a physical gateway or entry-point, understood conceptually as a place of reckoning or access. The construct singular form requires the relational rendering "gateway of," linking it to a following noun. |
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