Original Word: שְׁעַרְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Sh`aryah
Pronunciation: sheh-ar-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh-ar-yaw')
Definition: Shearyah
Meaning: Shearjah

Sheariah

From sha'ar and Yahh; Jah has stormed; Shearjah, an Israelite -- Sheariah.

see HEBREW sha'ar

see HEBREW Yahh

Word Origin
from shaar and Yah
Definition
perhaps "gate of Yah," a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Sheariah (2).

שְׁעַרְיָה proper name, masculine in Benjamin, 1 Chronicles 8:38 = 1 Chronicles 9:44, Σαρ(α)ια, Σααρια.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שַׁעַר (sha'ar), meaning "gate," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shearjah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, Greek equivalents for names incorporating "Yah" might include those that use "Theos" (God) or "Kyrios" (Lord) in the Septuagint or New Testament contexts.

Usage: Shearjah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Shearjah is a name found in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. The name reflects a common practice in ancient Israel of incorporating the divine name Yahweh into personal names, signifying a relationship or attribute associated with God. The name Shearjah, meaning "Gate of Yahweh," may imply a role or function related to access or entry, possibly in a spiritual or communal sense. This name is indicative of the cultural and religious significance placed on names in the biblical context, where they often conveyed theological or familial heritage.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Shearjah is mentioned in the context of the descendants of Benjamin, highlighting the importance of lineage and tribal identity in the narrative of Israel's history. The genealogies serve not only as historical records but also as theological affirmations of God's covenantal promises to His people.

וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה ושעריה ū·šə·‘ar·yāh ūšə‘aryāh ushearYahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts