Hebrew · H8179, H2789

שַׁעַר הַחַרְסִית

An opening , i.e. door or gate · a piece of pottery

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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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חֶרֶשׂ H2789 a piece of pottery

Pronunciation ḥereś

Broken pottery sherd; often symbolizes human fragility, worthlessness, or divine judgment in prophetic literature

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What does שַׁעַר הַחַרְסִית (shaar hacharsit) mean in the Bible?

שַׁעַר · חֶרֶשׂ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Potsherd Gate".

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What does שַׁעַר · חֶרֶשׂ mean in the Bible?

שַׁעַר · חֶרֶשׂ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Potsherd Gate".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8179, H2789?

H8179, H2789 is connected to 392 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. Potsherd Gate

Strong's H8179, H2789

Lexical occurrences 392 verses

Source Gloss

Potsherd Gate

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