Strong's H2583 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָנָה (chânâh)

Pronunciation: khaw-naw'

POS: khaw-naw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (compare );

Definition: a primitive root (compare חָנַן); properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege); abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.

KJV Usage: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to decline
• 4. 1a2) to encamp

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G451
• GREEK G1910
• GREEK G2647
• GREEK G2944
• GREEK G4016
• GREEK G4776

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