ʼushsharnâʼ — H846

Definition

masculine noun

a wall (from its uprightness)

1. wall, panelling, beams, structure (precise meaning and derivation uncertain)

Usually translated as

wall

Origin

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H833

• ʼâshar (H833)

Occurrences

ʼushsharnâʼ occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (2)

• Ezra 5:3 — At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall (וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א)?
• Ezra 5:9 — Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls (וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א)?