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Strong's H8176 שָׁעַר (shaar)

Shaar means “think” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8176
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H8176 Quick Answer

Strong's H8176 שָׁעַר (sha`ar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sha`ar (shaw-ar') v. 1. to split or open 2. (literally, as denominative from H8179) to act as gate-keeper (see H7778) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include thinketh. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
sha`ar (shaw-ar') v. 1. to split or open 2. (literally, as denominative from H8179) to act as gate-keeper (see H7778)
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
thinketh

Meaning and Definition

sha`ar (shaw-ar') v. 1. to split or open 2. (literally, as denominative from H8179) to act as gate-keeper (see H7778) 3. (figuratively) to estimate [a primitive root] KJV: think. See also: H8179, H7778

Original Word
שָׁעַר
Transliteration
sha`ar
Derivation
Root: שׁער
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8176. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8176 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sha`ar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

thinketh Proverbs 23:7

How Strong's H8176 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8176 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8176 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Proverbs 23:7 KJV

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H8176.

Proverbs 23:7 Old Testament, KJV
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8176, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8176 FAQ

What does shaar (שָׁעַר) mean?

Shaar (Strong's H8176) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "think". sha`ar (shaw-ar') v. 1. to split or open 2. (literally, as denominative from H8179) to act as gate-keeper (see H7778)

How many times is shaar (שָׁעַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H8176 across 1 book.

Where can I study shaar (שָׁעַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8176 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shaar (שָׁעַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thinketh. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.