Strong's Lexicon Shaarayim: Shaarayim Original Word: שַׁעֲרַיִם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שַׁעַר (sha'ar), meaning "gate" or "door." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shaarayim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of "gates" can be related to Greek words like πυλών (pylon), meaning "gate" or "portal." Usage: Shaarayim means "two gates" or "double gates." It is used in the Bible as the name of a town in the territory of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: Shaarayim was a town located in the Shephelah, the lowland region of Judah. The name suggests a location with significant or notable gates, possibly indicating a fortified city or a place of strategic importance. In ancient times, gates were crucial for defense and commerce, serving as points of entry and exit, as well as places for legal and social gatherings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shaar Definition two cities in Isr. NASB Translation maid (2), Shaaraim (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁעֲרַ֫יִם proper name, of a location 1 in the Shephelah of Judah (BuhlGeogr. 194) Joshua 15:36, Σακαρειμ, ᵐ5L Σεβαρειμ; ׳דֶּרֶךְ שׁ 1 Samuel 17:52 (ᵐ5 τῶν πυλῶν). 2 in the Negeb (Simeon), וּבְשַׁעֲרָ֑יִוֺ 1 Chronicles 4:31, Σεωρειμ, ᵐ5L Σααριμ; = שָׁרוּחֶ֑ן (q. v.) Joshua 19:6, and perhaps שִׁלְחִיוֺ (in Negeb of Judah) Joshua 15:32; BuhlGeogr. m. 185. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shaaraim Dual of sha'ar; double gates; Shaarajim, a place in Palestine -- Shaaraim. see HEBREW sha'ar Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁעֲרַ֙יִם֙ וּֽבְשַׁעֲרָ֑יִם ובשערים ושערים שַׁעֲרַ֔יִם שערים ša‘ărayim ša·‘ă·ra·yim shaaRayim ū·ḇə·ša·‘ă·rā·yim ūḇəša‘ărāyim uveshaaRayim veshaaRayim wə·ša·‘ă·ra·yim wəša‘ărayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:36 HEB: וְשַׁעֲרַ֙יִם֙ וַעֲדִיתַ֔יִם וְהַגְּדֵרָ֖ה NAS: and Shaaraim and Adithaim and Gederah KJV: And Sharaim, and Adithaim, INT: and Shaaraim and Adithaim and Gederah 1 Samuel 17:52 1 Chronicles 4:31 3 Occurrences |
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