שׁוֹעֵר
A janitor
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What does שׁוֹעֵר (šwōʿēr) mean in the Bible?
שׁוֹעֵר (šwōʿēr) is a Hebrew word meaning "a janitor". a janitor BDB: porter Usage: doorkeeper, porter.
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Meaning
Gatekeepers in ancient Israel served as temple custodians and security officials, controlling sacred space access
a janitor BDB: porter Usage: doorkeeper, porter.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.