Shâʻar — H8176

Definition

verb

to act as gatekeeper; (figuratively) to estimate

1. to split open, reason out, calculate, reckon, estimate
1. (Qal) to calculate Pr 23:7

Usually translated as

think

Origin

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

• Shaʻar (H8179)
• Shôwʻêr (H7778)

Occurrences

Shâʻar occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (1)

• Proverbs 23:7 — For as he thinketh (שָׁעַ֥ר) in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.