Strong H8271שְׁרָא

to loose

Transliteration
sherê'
Pronunciation
sher-ay'
Morphology
Aramaic Verb

Definition

(Chaldee); a root corresponding to that of H8293; to {free} separate; figuratively to {unravel} commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside: - begin {dissolve} {dwell} loose.

Detailed definition

STEP sense: to loose

Exact lexical definition: loosen

Part of speech: verb

BDB context: [ שְׁרָא ] vb . 1. loosen . 2. abide Pe . loosen abide Pa . begin Hithpa . joints were loosened (in fear).

STEP relation: in Aramaic of H8281

Open-source relation path: H8271 → H8293 → H8281

In the Bible

Strong H8271 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • dissolve2
  • loose2
  • begin1
  • dwelleth1

First verses

  1. Ezra 5:2
    Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
  2. Daniel 2:22
    He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
  3. Daniel 3:25
    He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
  4. Daniel 5:6
    Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
  5. Daniel 5:12
    Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
  6. Daniel 5:16
    And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
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