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שָׁעַר H8176

H8176 is the Hebrew word שָׁעַר, transliterated shâʻar and said shaw-ar'. The King James Version most often renders it thinketh.

Word: שָׁעַרTransliteration: shâʻarSaid: shaw-ar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to act as gatekeeper; (figuratively) to estimate.

Where it comes from

a primitive root; to split or open, i.e. (literally, but only as denominative from H8179 (שַׁעַר)); compare see H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

thinketh 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: think.

Verses using שָׁעַר

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Proverbs 23:7 · KJV

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8176 mean?

H8176 is the Hebrew word שָׁעַר (shâʻar), meaning to act as gatekeeper; (figuratively) to estimate.

How is H8176 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it thinketh (1 time).

How many times does H8176 appear in the Bible?

שָׁעַר (shâʻar) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8176 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; to split or open, i.e. (literally, but only as denominative from H8179 (שַׁעַר)); compare see H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר).

Nearby entries

H8173 · שָׁעַע — (in a good acceptation) to look upon (with…H8174 · שַׁעַף — Shaaph, the name of two Israelites H8175 · שָׂעַר — to storm; by implication, to shiver, i.e. fear H8177 · שְׂעַר — hair H8178 · שַׂעַר — a tempest; also a terror H8179 · שַׁעַר — an opening, i.e. door or gate

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