שַׁעַר
shaar
Everyday HebrewFormsשְׁעָרִים
Meaning1. A big door in a wall or fence outside, like for a city or a garden.
2. In sports, the place where you score a point, like in soccer.
HistoryThis word is very old and appears in the Bible. It always meant a gate, a big door in the wall of a city or a large building like the Temple.
Example
הילדים משחקים כדורגל ליד השער של הבית.
The children are playing soccer near the gate of the house.
