Hebrew · H8179, H8064

שַׁעַר הַשָּׁמָיִם

An opening , i.e. door or gate · the sky (as aloft ; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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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

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שָׁמַיִםH8064the sky (as aloft ; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

Pronunciationšāmayim

The visible sky-dome and transcendent realm above, unified in dual form; God's dwelling and cosmic order combined

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What does שַׁעַר הַשָּׁמָיִם (sha'ar ha-shamayim) mean in the Bible?

שַׁעַר · שָׁמַיִם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gate of heaven".

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What does שַׁעַר · שָׁמַיִם mean in the Bible?

שַׁעַר · שָׁמַיִם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gate of heaven".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8179, H8064?

H8179, H8064 is connected to 796 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. gate of heaven

Strong'sH8179, H8064

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gate of heaven

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