Strong's H7931 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁכַן (shâkan)

Pronunciation: shaw-kan'

POS: shaw-kan' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to through the idea of lodging; compare , );

Definition: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).

KJV Usage: abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to settle down to abide
• 4. 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside
• 5. 1b) (Piel)
• 6. 1b1) to make settle down, establish
• 7. 1b2) to make or cause to dwell
• 8. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 9. 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix
• 10. 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G373
• GREEK G373
• GREEK G835
• GREEK G1525
• GREEK G1904
• GREEK G1940
• GREEK G1941
• GREEK G1982
• GREEK G2240
• GREEK G2270
• GREEK G2476
• GREEK G2516
• GREEK G2597
• GREEK G2647
• GREEK G2664
• GREEK G2681
• GREEK G2730
• GREEK G2730
• GREEK G2936
• GREEK G3611
• GREEK G3708
• GREEK G3939
• GREEK G4078
• GREEK G4637

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