8324. sharar

Lexicon

sharar: To be firm, to be strong, to be obstinate

Original Word: שָׁרַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sharar
Pronunciation: shah-RAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-rar')
Definition: To be firm, to be strong, to be obstinate
Meaning: to be hostile

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

enemy

A primitive root; to be hostile (only active participle an opponent) -- enemy.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
see shorer.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שׁוֺרֵר] noun masculine (insidious) watcher, (properly

Po`l. Participle, ׳מְ omitted, Ges^{§ 52s}); — plural suffix שׁוֺרְרַי Psalm 56:3, שׁוֺרְרָ֑י Psalm 5:9; Psalm 27:11, שֹׁרְרָ֑י Psalm 54:7; Psalm 59:11; Psalm 92:12 see foregoing.

III. שׁור (√ of following; Arabic is become raised, excited, leap, spring; Late Hebrew שׁוֺר = Biblical Hebrew, = Sabean תֿור(ןׅ SabDenkm^{No. 12, 1. 3} DHM^{ZMG xxxvii (1883), 329}; Arabic , Aramaic תּוֺרָא, ; Nabataean תורא as proper name, masculine Lzb³⁸⁴ (Greek ταῦρος, Latin taurus, English steer); Assyrian šûru, Ethiopic ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2189 • ἔχθρα (echthra): enmity, hostility
• Strong's Greek Number 2190 • ἐχθρός (echthros): enemy, hostile

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of enmity and hostility, often used in the New Testament to describe the spiritual and relational conflicts that arise in the human experience. They highlight the continuity of the theme of hostility across both the Old and New Testaments, pointing to the ultimate resolution found in the message of the Gospel.

Usage: The term שָׁרַר (sharar) is used in the context of hostility or enmity, often describing a state of opposition or antagonism.

Context: The Hebrew root שָׁרַר (sharar) is a verb that conveys the idea of being hostile or engaging in enmity. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but when it appears, it typically describes a relationship characterized by opposition or conflict. The root suggests an active stance of hostility, where one party is set against another, often in a manner that is deliberate and sustained.

In the context of biblical narratives, hostility can manifest in various forms, including personal enmity, national conflict, or spiritual opposition. The concept of hostility is significant in understanding the dynamics of relationships, both human and divine, as depicted in the Scriptures. It underscores the reality of conflict in a fallen world and the need for reconciliation and peace, themes that are central to the biblical message.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) provides a translation that captures the essence of this hostility in its various contexts, emphasizing the seriousness of such opposition and the potential for resolution through divine intervention and human repentance.

Forms and Transliterations

בְשֹׁרְרָֽי׃ בשררי׃ וררי לְשֹׁרְרָ֑י לשררי שׁ֭וֹרְרַי שׁוֹרְרָ֑י שׁוֹרְרָֽי׃ שוררי שוררי׃ ḇə·šō·rə·rāy ḇəšōrərāy lə·šō·rə·rāy leshoreRai ləšōrərāy shorRai šō·wr·rāy šōwrrāy veshoreRai vrrai wr·ray wrray

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 5:8
HEB: בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ לְמַ֥עַן שׁוֹרְרָ֑י [הֹושַׁר כ]
KJV: in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way
INT: your righteousness because enemies direct before

Psalm 27:11
HEB: מִישׁ֑וֹר לְ֝מַ֗עַן שׁוֹרְרָֽי׃
KJV: path, because of mine enemies.
INT: A level Because enemies

Psalm 54:5
HEB: ק) הָ֭רַע לְשֹׁרְרָ֑י בַּ֝אֲמִתְּךָ֗ הַצְמִיתֵֽם׃
KJV: evil unto mine enemies: cut them off
INT: break the evil enemies your faithfulness Destroy

Psalm 56:2
HEB: שָׁאֲפ֣וּ שׁ֭וֹרְרַי כָּל־ הַיּ֑וֹם
KJV: Mine enemies would daily swallow
INT: have trampled enemies all day

Psalm 59:10
HEB: אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים יַרְאֵ֥נִי בְשֹׁרְרָֽי׃
KJV: shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
INT: God look enemies

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8324
5 Occurrences

lə·šō·rə·rāy — 1 Occ.
šō·wr·rāy — 2 Occ.
ḇə·šō·rə·rāy — 1 Occ.
wr·ray — 1 Occ.