What does שַׁעַר · חֶרֶשׂ mean in the Bible?
שַׁעַר · חֶרֶשׂ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Potsherd Gate".
Hebrew · H8179, H2789
שַׁעַר הַחַרְסִית
An opening , i.e. door or gate · a piece of pottery
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שַׁעַרH8179an opening , i.e. door or gate
Pronunciationšaʿar
Gate as locus of authority, judgment, and covenant transaction in ancient Israel's social order
Open lexicon entry →חֶרֶשׂH2789a piece of pottery
Pronunciationḥereś
Broken pottery sherd; often symbolizes human fragility, worthlessness, or divine judgment in prophetic literature
Open lexicon entry →What does שַׁעַר הַחַרְסִית (shaar hacharsit) mean in the Bible?
שַׁעַר · חֶרֶשׂ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Potsherd Gate".
Full entry for שַׁעַר הַחַרְסִית (H8179, H2789) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
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'sH8179, H2789
Lexical occurrences392 versesSource Gloss
Potsherd Gate
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שַׁעַר הַחַרְסִית is built from this root: