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שְׁרֵא H8271
H8271 is the Hebrew word שְׁרֵא, transliterated shᵉrêʼ and said sher-ay'. The King James Version most often renders it began.
What it means
to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293 (שֵׁרוּת).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.
Verses using שְׁרֵא
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 5:2 · KJV
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
Daniel 2:22 · KJV
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Daniel 3:25 · KJV
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
Daniel 5:6 · KJV
Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
Daniel 5:12 · KJV
Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
Daniel 5:16 · KJV
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8271 mean?
H8271 is the Hebrew word שְׁרֵא (shᵉrêʼ), meaning to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside.
How is H8271 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it began (1 time), dwelleth (1 time), loose (1 time), loosed (1 time), dissolving (1 time), among others.
How many times does H8271 appear in the Bible?
שְׁרֵא (shᵉrêʼ) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8271 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293 (שֵׁרוּת).
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