וְ/שַׁ֨עַר
𐤅/𐤔𐤏𐤓
shaʻar
and-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.
Ezekiel 48:32 · Word #10
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 HC/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-gate |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8179-38
gate
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun denotes a physical gate or gateway, a point of entry and communal reckoning. "Gate" preserves the concrete structural sense rooted in שׁער while remaining concise and morphology-faithful. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and gate
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Prefix-standardized from "gate". |