Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to loose
Usage: 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
Strong's Number
H8271
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
2
Strong's H8271 Quick Answer
Strong's H8271 שְׁרֵא (shre') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shre' (sher-ay') v. 1. to free, separate 2. (figuratively) to unravel, commence It has 6 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include son, god, doubts, daniel, and now. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shre' (sher-ay') v. 1. to free, separate 2. (figuratively) to unravel, commence
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- son, god, doubts, daniel, and now
Meaning and Definition
shre' (sher-ay') v. 1. to free, separate 2. (figuratively) to unravel, commence 3. (by implication) (of unloading beasts) to reside [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293] KJV: begin, dissolve, dwell, loose. Root(s): H8293
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8271. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
son
god
doubts
daniel
now
interpretation
canst
make
shalt
rose
zerubbabel
shealtiel
How Strong's H8271 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8271 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8271 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8271.
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.
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8271, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 5 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8271 FAQ
What does shere (שְׁרֵא) mean?
Shere (Strong's H8271) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "free". shre' (sher-ay') v. 1. to free, separate 2. (figuratively) to unravel, commence
How many times is shere (שְׁרֵא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H8271 across 2 books.
Where can I study shere (שְׁרֵא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8271 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shere (שְׁרֵא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as son, god, doubts, daniel, now, and interpretation. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.