The meaning of “שַׁעֲרַיִם”
Understanding Shaʻărayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dual of שַׁעַר; double gates Shaaraim. - § Shaaraim = "double gate" - Shaarajim, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Judah...
שַׁעֲרַיִם
dual of שַׁעַר; double gates Shaaraim. - § Shaaraim = "double gate" - Shaarajim, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Judah 2) a town in Simeon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:36 | “And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:” Word: שַׁעֲרַיִם (Shaʻărayim) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:52 | “And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.” Word: שַׁעֲרַיִם (Shaʻărayim) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:31 | “And at Beth–marcaboth, and Hazar–susim, and at Beth–birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.” Word: שַׁעֲרַיִם (Shaʻărayim) |