Strong's Lexicon shoer: Gatekeeper, doorkeeper Original Word: שׁוֹעֵר Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁעַר (sha'ar), meaning "to guard" or "to keep." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2377 (thyroros): Refers to a doorkeeper or porter, similar in function to the Hebrew shoer. Usage: The term "shoer" refers to a gatekeeper or doorkeeper, an individual responsible for guarding and managing the entrance to a city, temple, or palace. In ancient Israel, gatekeepers held significant roles, ensuring the security and order of important locations. They were often Levites, tasked with maintaining the sanctity and safety of the temple. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern societies, city gates were crucial for defense, commerce, and social interaction. Gatekeepers were essential for controlling access, maintaining security, and facilitating trade. In the context of the Israelite temple, gatekeepers were part of the Levitical order, responsible for protecting the sacred space and ensuring that only those who were ceremonially clean could enter. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shaar Definition a gatekeeper NASB Translation gatekeeper (2), gatekeepers (33), gatekeepers* (1), keeper (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֹׁעֵר37 noun masculine porter (denominative from שַׁעַר); — absolute ׳שׁוֺ2Chronicles 31:14, construct ׳שֹׁ 2 Kings 7:10; 1 Chronicles 9:21, + feminine שׁוֺעֶ֫רֶת 2 Samuel 4:6 (for ᵑ0 [וֺךְ] בֹּאוּ עַד תּ) We Dr HPS Bu Now after ᵐ5 (Th מְּקִידַת דֶּלֶת); plural שֹׁעֲרִים 2 Kings 7:11 +; construct שֹׁעֲרֵי2Chronicles 23:4; — porter of city gate 2 Kings 7:10,11 (2 Samuel 18:26 read הַשַּׁעַר ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Th We Dr and most); portress of house 2 Samuel 4:6 (see above); elsewhere (34 t. Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah) of gate-keepers in sanctuary 1 Chronicles 9:17,18,24 +; 4,000 in number, 1 Chronicles 23:5; ׳שׁ מֶּתַח לְאֹהֶל מוֺעֵד 1 Chronicles 9:21; שֹׁעֲרִים בַּסִּמִּים 1 Chronicles 9:22; לָאָרוֺן ׳שׁ 1 Chronicles 15:23,24; שֹׁעֲרֵי הַסִּמִּים2Chronicles 23:4; בְּנֵי הַשֹּׁעֲרִים Ezra 2:42. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance doorkeeper, porter Or shomer {sho-are'}: active participle of sha'ar (as denominative from sha'ar); a janitor -- doorkeeper, porter. see HEBREW sha'ar see HEBREW sha'ar Forms and Transliterations הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֑ים הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֗ים הַשֹּֽׁעֲרִ֜ים הַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔ים הַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים הַשֹּׁעֲרִ֔ים הַשֹּׁעֲרִֽים׃ הַשֹּׁעֵ֔ר הַשּׁ֣וֹעֲרִ֔ים הַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֥ים הַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֨ים הַשּׁוֹעֵ֣ר השוער השוערים השער השערים השערים׃ וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖ים וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֛ים וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִים֙ וְהַשּֽׁוֹעֲרִים֙ וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֖ים וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֛ים וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֥ים וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִים֩ וְשׁוֹעֲרִֽים׃ והשוערים והשערים ושוערים׃ לְשֹֽׁעֲרֵ֖י לְשֹׁעֲרִ֑ים לְשֹׁעֲרִ֣ים לְשֹׁעֲרִֽים׃ לשערי לשערים לשערים׃ שֹׁעֲרִ֑ים שֹׁעֲרִ֖ים שֹׁעֵ֣ר שֹׁעֵ֥ר שֽׁוֹעֲרִים֙ שוערים שער שערים haš·šō·‘ă·rîm haš·šō·‘êr haš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm haš·šō·w·‘êr hashshoaRim hashshoEr haššō‘ărîm haššō‘êr haššōw‘ărîm haššōw‘êr lə·šō·‘ă·rê lə·šō·‘ă·rîm leshoaRei leshoaRim ləšō‘ărê ləšō‘ărîm shoaRim shoEr šō‘ărîm šō‘êr šō·‘ă·rîm šō·‘êr šō·w·‘ă·rîm šōw‘ărîm vehashshoaRim veshoaRim wə·haš·šō·‘ă·rîm wə·haš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm wə·šō·w·‘ă·rîm wəhaššō‘ărîm wəhaššōw‘ărîm wəšōw‘ărîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 18:26 HEB: הַצֹּפֶה֙ אֶל־ הַשֹּׁעֵ֔ר וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּה־ NAS: called to the gatekeeper and said, KJV: called unto the porter, and said, INT: and the watchman to the gatekeeper and said Behold 2 Kings 7:10 2 Kings 7:11 1 Chronicles 9:17 1 Chronicles 9:18 1 Chronicles 9:21 1 Chronicles 9:22 1 Chronicles 9:24 1 Chronicles 9:26 1 Chronicles 15:18 1 Chronicles 15:23 1 Chronicles 15:24 1 Chronicles 16:38 1 Chronicles 23:5 1 Chronicles 26:1 1 Chronicles 26:12 1 Chronicles 26:19 2 Chronicles 8:14 2 Chronicles 23:4 2 Chronicles 23:19 2 Chronicles 31:14 2 Chronicles 34:13 2 Chronicles 35:15 Ezra 2:42 Ezra 2:70 37 Occurrences |
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