Lexical Definition

‎שְׁרֵא‎ shᵉrêʼ (sher-ay') to loose ^A:V
(Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of ‎שֵׁרוּת‎

begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.

• to free, separate
• figuratively, to unravel, commence
• by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside

1) to loosen, abide, begin
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to loosen
1a2) to abide (from loosing girths for camp)
1b) (Pael) to begin, open
1c) (Ithpael) to be loosened

See Greek: ἄρχω · διαλύω · λύω

Extended Information

Aramaic of: שָׁרָה

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Hebrew form: שָׁרָה
[‎שְׁרָא‎]

verb 1. loosen.

2. abide (see Biblical Hebrew I. ‎שׁרה‎); —

Pe`al Infinitive ‎לְמִשְׁרֵא‎ Dan 5:16 read ‎׳‎‎מִשׁ‎ also vDan 5:12, for ‎׳‎‎מְשָׁ‎ (K^{§ 40 n} M^{87 *} and others); — Passive participle ‎שְׁרֵא‎ (K^{§ 47. Beisp.} f)) Dan 2:22 plural ‎שְׁרַיִן‎ Dan 3:25 —

1. loosen: literal passive participle loosed Dan 3:25 (opposed to bound); figurative loosen knots, i.e. solve difficulties, Dan 5:12; Dan 5:16.

2. abide (from loosening girths, loads, at encampment; compare ᵑ7 Late Hebrew [also on passive participle]), figurative Dan 2:22 (‎עִם‎ of person). Pa`el Perfect 3 masculine plural ‎שָׁרִיו‎ Ezra 5:2 begin (see Biblical Hebrew III. [‎חָלַל‎] Hiph`il 2), followed by infinitive Hithpa. Participle masculine plural ‎מִשְׁתָּרַ֫יִן‎ Dan 5:6 joints were loosened (in fear).

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