בַּ/שַּׁ֖עַר
𐤁/𐤔𐤏𐤓
shaʻar
at-the-gate
A physical structure providing an entry or passage point, most commonly a gate or gateway in a city wall, courtyard, temple precinct, or palace; by extension, the area around such an entry, including the adjacent plaza or public space where judicial, commercial, or political activities often took place. In some contexts, serves metonymically for the local authority, court, or elders assembled at the gate.
2 Kings 11:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H8179
| Lemma | שַׁעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shaʻar |
| Strong's | H8179 |
| Definition | A physical structure providing an entry or passage point, most commonly a gate or gateway in a city wall, courtyard, temple precinct, or palace; by extension, the area around such an entry, including the adjacent plaza or public space where judicial, commercial, or political activities often took place. In some contexts, serves metonymically for the local authority, court, or elders assembled at the gate. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at-the-gate |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8179-01
in the gate
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + definite article assimilated (בַּ־) + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׁעַר denotes a physical gate or gateway, a point of entry and reckoning. The prefixed definite article with inseparable preposition בַּ־ yields "in the gate," preserving the masculine singular absolute form with definite sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the gate
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The phrase 'in the gate' accurately describes the location intended; nothing to adjust in P1. |