Strong's Lexicon

H8189

H8189 — שַׁעֲרַיִם

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewSha`arayimName/l.Occurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H8189
Word:	שַׁעֲרַיִם
Part of Speech:	Name/l.
Etymology:	dual of H8179
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	3
Transliteration:	Sha`arayim
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	shah-ar-ah'-yim
Meaning:	1. double gates 2. Shaarajim, a place in Israel
KJV Renderings:	Shaaraim.

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שַׁעֲרַ֫יִם proper name [of a location

1. in the Shephelah of Judah (Buhl^{Geogr. 194}) Josh 15:36, Σακαρειμ, ᵐ5 ^L Σεβαρειμ; ׳ דֶּרֶךְ שׁ 1Sam 17:52 ( ᵐ5 τῶν πυλῶν).

2. in the Negeb (Simeon), וּבְשַׁעֲרָ֑יִוֺ 1Chr 4:31, Σεωρειμ, ᵐ5 ^L Σααριμ; = שָׁרוּחֶ֑ן (q. v.) Josh 19:6, and perhaps שִׁלְחִיוֺ (in Negeb of Judah) Josh 15:32 Buhl^{Geogr. m. 185}.