Hebrew · H776, H8152

אֶרֶץ שִׁנְעָר

The earth (at large, or partitively a land ) · Shinar , a plain in Babylonia

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אֶרֶץ H776 the earth (at large, or partitively a land )

Pronunciation erets

Physical ground and soil extend metaphorically to inhabited territory, nation, and cosmic order under divine rule.

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שִׁנְעָר H8152 Shinar , a plain in Babylonia

Pronunciation šinĕʿār

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What does אֶרֶץ שִׁנְעָר (erets Shinar) mean in the Bible?

אֶרֶץ · שִׁנְעָר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "land of Shinar".

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What does אֶרֶץ · שִׁנְעָר mean in the Bible?

אֶרֶץ · שִׁנְעָר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "land of Shinar".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H776, H8152?

H776, H8152 is connected to 2,513 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. land of Shinar

Strong's H776, H8152

Lexical occurrences 2,513 verses

Source Gloss

land of Shinar

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