Original Word: שֹׁעָר
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: sho`ar
Pronunciation: sho-ahr
Phonetic Spelling: (sho-awr')
Definition: Gatekeeper, doorkeeper
Meaning: harsh, horrid, offensive

vile

From sha'ar; harsh or horrid, i.e. Offensive -- vile.

see HEBREW sha'ar

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
horrid, disgusting
NASB Translation
split-open (1).

[שֹׁעָר] adjective horrid, disgusting (Ba ^{NB 167}); — plural כַּתְּאֵנִיוֺ הַשֹּׁעָרִיוֺ Jeremiah 29:17 (uneatable).

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁעַר (sha'ar), which is associated with the concept of being offensive or horrid.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the exact meaning of שֹׁעָר (sho'ar), similar concepts of offensiveness or harshness can be found in Greek terms such as δυσφημία (dysphēmia • Strong's Greek 1426), which means slander or defamation, and ἀηδής (aēdēs • Strong's Greek 1421), meaning unpleasant or offensive. These Greek terms capture the essence of something that is considered offensive or repugnant, similar to the Hebrew שֹׁעָר (sho'ar).

Usage: This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is considered offensive or repugnant. It is not frequently used, indicating its specific and strong connotation.

Context: The Hebrew word שֹׁעָר (sho'ar) appears in the context of describing something that is harsh or offensive. Its usage in the Hebrew Scriptures is limited, suggesting that it is reserved for particularly strong expressions of repulsion or horror. The root שָׁעַר (sha'ar) from which it is derived is associated with the idea of being appalling or dreadful. This term is often used in a metaphorical sense to describe actions, behaviors, or situations that are morally or aesthetically repugnant. The rarity of its use in the biblical text underscores the intensity of the situations it describes.

כַּתְּאֵנִים֙ כתאנים kat·tə·’ê·nîm kattə’ênîm katteeNimInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts