שְׂרָה
Transliteration
śᵊrâ
Pronunciation
sher-ay'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A root corresponding to that of שֵׁרוּת (H8293)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 3048

Strong’s Definitions

שְׁרֵא shᵉrêʼ, sher-ay'; (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293; to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside:—begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H8271 in the following manner: loose (2x), dissolve (2x), dwell (1x), began (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H8271 in the following manner: loose (2x), dissolve (2x), dwell (1x), began (1x).

  1. to loosen, abide, begin

    1. (P'al)

      1. to loosen

      2. to abide (from loosing girths for camp)

    2. (Pael) to begin, open

    3. (Ithpael) to be loosened

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שְׁרֵא shᵉrêʼ, sher-ay'; (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293; to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside:—begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.
STRONGS H8271: Abbreviations

Biblical Aramaic

† [שְׁרָא] verb 1. loosen. 2. abide (see Biblical Hebrew I. H8281 שׁרה); —
Pe. Infinitive לְמִשְׁרֵא Daniel 5:16; read מִשׁ׳ also Daniel 5:12, for מְשָׁ׳ (K§ 40 n M87* and others); — Passive participle שְׁרֵא (K§ 47. Beisp. f)) Daniel 2:22; plural שְׁרַיִן Daniel 3:25; —
1. loosen: literal passive participle loosed Daniel 3:25 (opposed to bound); figurative loosen knots, i.e. solve difficulties, Daniel 5:12, 16.
2. abide (from loosening girths, loads, at encampment; compare Late Hebrew [also on passive participle]), figurative Daniel 2:22 (עִם of person).
Pa. Perfect 3rd person masculine plural שָׁרִיו Ezra 5:2 begin (see Biblical Hebrew III. [חָלַל] Hiph. 2), followed by infinitive
Hithpa. Participle masculine plural מִשְׁתָּרַ֫יִן Daniel 5:6 joints were loosened (in fear).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Ezra

5:2

Daniel

2:22; 2:22; 3:25; 3:25; 5:6; 5:12; 5:12; 5:16; 5:16