Hebrew · H8179, G4439 · unreviewed

שַׁעַר

An opening , i.e. door or gate · gate

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שַׁעַר H8179 an opening , i.e. door or gate
Pronunciation šaʿar
Gate as locus of authority, judgment, and covenant transaction in ancient Israel's social order
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πύλη G4439 gate
Pronunciation pýlē
Gate as entry point to a city or sacred space; metaphorically, a way or path in Jesus's teaching.
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What does שַׁעַר (sha'ar) mean in the Bible?

שַׁעַר · πύλη is a Hebrew word meaning "city entrance used for commerce and governance".

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Meaning

city entrance used for commerce and governance
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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