שָׁעַר

sha.arVerbH8176

to calculate

From: a primitive root; to split or open, i.e. (literally, but only as denominative from H8179 (שַׁעַר)); compare see H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר)

Short Definition

to act as gatekeeper; (figuratively) to estimate

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to split open, reason out, calculate, reckon, estimate 1a) (Qal) to calculate

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Proverbs 23:7

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