שְׁעָרִ֥ים
𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌
shaʻar
gates
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.
Ezekiel 48:31 · Word #7
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 HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gates |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8179-27
gates
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁעָרִים is the masculine plural absolute form of שַׁעַר, denoting physical entry structures. "Gates" preserves the concrete architectural sense within its semantic range while reflecting the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
gates
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Gates' is already contextually accurate per the SILEX definition and usage in this verse. |