Original Word: שֹׁר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shor
Pronunciation: shor
Phonetic Spelling: (shore)
Definition: a string, the umbilical cord
Meaning: A string, specifically referring to the umbilical cord.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be extended or to be tied.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for שֹׁר in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of an umbilical cord is not explicitly paralleled in the Greek New Testament. However, related themes of life and connection can be found in Greek words such as ζωὴ (zōē • life, Strong's Greek 2222) and δεσμός (desmos • bond, chain, Strong's Greek 1199), which convey similar ideas of life and binding relationships.

Usage: The term שֹׁר is used in the context of describing a string or cord, with a particular emphasis on the umbilical cord in biblical texts.

Context: The Hebrew word שֹׁר (shor) appears in the context of ancient Hebrew culture and language, where it is used to describe a string or cord. This term is particularly significant in its reference to the umbilical cord, which symbolizes the connection between a mother and her child. The umbilical cord is a vital physical and symbolic link, representing life, nourishment, and the beginning of human existence. In biblical literature, the imagery of cords and strings often conveys themes of connection, binding, and life-giving relationships. The use of שֹׁר in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of these themes in the spiritual and physical life of the community.

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
umbilical cord
NASB Translation
body (1), navel (1), navel cord (1).

[שֹׁר] noun [masculine] navel-string (compare Aramaic שׁוּרָא Ezekiel 16:4 ᵑ7, , Arabic , all id.); — suffix לאֹ כָרַּת שָׁרֵּךְ Ezekiel 16:4 (Ges^{§ 22s} Kö^{ii. 1. 45}) thy navel-string was nut cut; questioned are: שָׁרֶּ֑ךָ Proverbs 3:8 (De and others navel, synechd. for body, "" עַצְמוֺתֶתךָ; ᵐ5 τῷ σώματι; σου, compare ᵑ6, Clericus Bi Frankenb בְּשָֽׂרְךָ, Ew Hi Kmp and others שְׁאֵרְךָ, Toy either); שָׂרְרֵךְ Cant 7:3 (ᵐ5 ὀμφαλάς σοὺ "" בִּטְנֵךְ), = שָׁרֵּךְ Thes and others; now often interpreted as = vulva, compare Arabic secret part, Hi Stickel Buhl Öttli, noticed also by Thes, but Arabism dubious, see Bu.

navel

From sharar; a string (as twisted (compare shariyr)), i.e. (specifically) the umbilical cord (also figuratively, as the centre of strength) -- navel.

see HEBREW sharar

see HEBREW shariyr

לְשָׁרֶּ֑ךָ לשרך שָׁרֵּ֔ךְ שרך lə·šār·re·ḵā ləšārreḵā lesharRecha šār·rêḵ šārrêḵ sharRechInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts