Strong's H3885 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: לוּן (lûwn)

Pronunciation: loon

POS: loon Morph: v

Exegesis: or ; a primitive root;

Definition: or לִין; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain); abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night).

KJV Usage: abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to lodge, pass the night
• 4. 1a2) to abide, remain (fig.)
• 5. 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to rest or lodge
• 6. 1c) (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide
• 7. 2) to grumble, complain, murmur
• 8. 2a) (Niphal) to grumble
• 9. 2b) (Hiphil) to complain, cause to grumble

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G835
• GREEK G1111
• GREEK G1234
• GREEK G2646
• GREEK G2647
• GREEK G2664
• GREEK G2837
• GREEK G3306
• GREEK G4016
• GREEK G5225

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