שָׁעַ֥ר
𐤔𐤏𐤓
shâʻar
he thinks
To act as a gatekeeper, to estimate or assess. Primarily, this verb refers to the action performed in relation to a gate—specifically, to act in the capacity of a gatekeeper or porter, involving the responsibility of managing the entry and exit through a physical or metaphorical gate. By extension, it also carries the sense of estimating, calculating, or assessing, particularly regarding value, worth, or number.
Proverbs 23:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H8176
| Lemma | שָׁעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shâʻar |
| Strong's | H8176 |
| Definition | To act as a gatekeeper, to estimate or assess. Primarily, this verb refers to the action performed in relation to a gate—specifically, to act in the capacity of a gatekeeper or porter, involving the responsibility of managing the entry and exit through a physical or metaphorical gate. By extension, it also carries the sense of estimating, calculating, or assessing, particularly regarding value, worth, or number. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he thinks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8176-01
gate of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a physical gateway or entry structure, rooted in the idea of reckoning or determining access. The construct singular form requires the sense "gate of," indicating possession or association with what follows. |
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