8176. shaar
Strong's Lexicon
shaar: To calculate, reckon, estimate, or think

Original Word: שָׁעַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shaar
Pronunciation: shah-ar
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-ar')
Definition: To calculate, reckon, estimate, or think
Meaning: to act as gatekeeper, to estimate

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of calculation or reckoning is λογίζομαι (logizomai), Strong's Greek #3049, which means to reckon, consider, or account.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaar" primarily means to calculate or reckon. It is used in contexts where estimation or thoughtful consideration is required. This verb can imply a mental process of evaluating or determining something, often involving numbers or measurements.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, calculation and estimation were essential for various aspects of daily life, including trade, agriculture, and construction. The ability to reckon accurately was crucial for fair commerce and resource management. The concept of thoughtful consideration also extended to moral and spiritual matters, where discernment and wisdom were highly valued.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to calculate, reckon
NASB Translation
thinks (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שָׁעַר verb calculate, reakon (Late Hebrew Pi`el Jewish-Aramaic Pa`el put a valuation, estimate; Jewish-Aramaic שַׁעֲרָא interest, market-price; Arabic market-price is loan-word Frä189); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular בְּנַפְשׁוֺ כֶּןהֿוּא ׳כְּמוֺשֿׁ Proverbs 23:7 as he has calculated in his soul, so is he, but dubious: De שֹׁעֵר as one who calculates; more radical conjectures in Bi Toy.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
estimate

A primitive root; to split or open, i.e. (literally, but only as denominative from sha'ar) to act as gate-keeper (see show'er): (figuratively) to estimate -- think.

see HEBREW sha'ar

see HEBREW show'er

Forms and Transliterations
שָׁעַ֥ר שער šā‘ar šā·‘ar shaAr
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Englishman's Concordance
Proverbs 23:7
HEB: כִּ֤י ׀ כְּמוֹ־ שָׁעַ֥ר בְּנַפְשׁ֗וֹ כֶּ֫ן־
NAS: For as he thinks within himself, so
KJV: For as he thinketh in his heart,
INT: for he thinks himself so

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Strong's Hebrew 8176
1 Occurrence


šā·‘ar — 1 Occ.
















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