שְׁרֵא (shᵉrêʼ) — Begin
Hebrew word study: שְׁרֵא (shᵉrêʼ), Strong's H8271. to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside
KJV translation words: begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.
Strong's H8271 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:2 and last appears in Daniel 5:16.
How it is rendered in the text
The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.
Forms found in the text
The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.
Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Ezra 5:2 — וְשָׁרִיו — and they began
- Daniel 2:22 — שְׁרֵא — is dwelling
- Daniel 3:25 — שְׁרַיִן — loosed
- Daniel 5:6 — מִשְׁתָּרַיִן — were loosened
- Daniel 5:12 — וּמְשָׁרֵא — and loosening of
- Daniel 5:16 — לְמִשְׁרֵא — to loosen
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H8293 שֵׁרוּת (shêrûwth).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H8287 שָׁרוּחֶן (Shârûwchen).
Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.
Frequently asked questions
What does shᵉrêʼ (H8271) mean?
To free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside.
How is H8271 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H8271 as: begin, dissolve, dwell, loose..
How often does שְׁרֵא (shᵉrêʼ) appear?
Strong's H8271 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:2 and last appears in Daniel 5:16.
Explore the whole Calcs family here.
Try the Bible Verse Finder.