Strong's Lexicon

H8271

H8271 — שְׁרֵא

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

AramaicshreverbOccurrences: 6TWOT: 3048

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H8271
Word:שְׁרֵא
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:(Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293
Language:Aramaic
Occurrences:6
Transliteration:shre
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:sher-ay'
Meaning:1. to free, separate 2. (figuratively) to unravel, commence 3. (by implication) (of unloading beasts) to reside
KJV Renderings:begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.

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[שְׁרָא] verb

1. loosen.
2. abide
(see Biblical Hebrew I. שׁרה); —
Pe`al Infinitive לְמִשְׁרֵא Dan 5:16 read ׳ מִשׁ also Dan 5:12, for ׳ מְשָׁ (K§ 40 n M87 * and others); — Passive participle שְׁרֵא (K§ 47. Beisp. f)) Dan 2:22 plural שְׁרַיִן Dan 3:25
1. loosen: literal passive participle loosed Dan 3:25 (opposed to bound); figurative loosen knots, i.e. solve difficulties, Dan 5:12; Dan 5:16.
2. abide (from loosening girths, loads, at encampment; compare ᵑ7 Late Hebrew [also on passive participle]), figurative Dan 2:22 (עִם of person).
Pa`el Perfect 3 masculine plural שָׁרִיו Ezra 5:2 begin (see Biblical Hebrew III. [חָלַל] Hiph`il 2), followed by infinitive
Hithpa`el Participle masculine plural מִשְׁתָּרַ֫יִן Dan 5:6 joints were loosened (in fear).


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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