Strong's H3462 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יָשֵׁן (yâshên)

Pronunciation: yaw-shane'

POS: yaw-shane' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate; old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep.

KJV Usage: old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to sleep, be asleep
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep
• 3. 1b) (Niphal)
• 4. 1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up
• 5. 1b2) to be festering (of leprosy)
• 6. 1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G744
• GREEK G2518
• GREEK G2837
• GREEK G3820
• GREEK G3820
• GREEK G3822
• GREEK G5549

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