Strong's H8271 · Hebrew
שְׁרֵא
shᵉrêʼ · /sher-ay'/
Definition
to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside
KJV: begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293 (שֵׁרוּת);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׁרֵא across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel5 verses
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Daniel 3:25He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. they: Cald. there is no hurt in them
Daniel 5:6Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. countenance: Cald. brightnesses was changed: Cald. changed it joints: or, girdles: Cald. bindings, or, knots
Daniel 5:12Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation. interpreting: or, of an interpreter dissolving: or, of a dissolver doubts: Cald. knots
Daniel 5:16And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom. make interpretations: Cald. interpret, etc
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8271 (shᵉrêʼ) mean?
to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside
How many times does H8271 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8271 (שְׁרֵא) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “began.”
How is shᵉrêʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8271 is rendered as “began” (1×), “dissolve” (1×), “dissolving” (1×), “dwelleth” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שְׁרֵא come from?
(Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293 (שֵׁרוּת);