H7931

Hebrew Lexicon Entry

Original

שָׁכַן

Transliteration

shâkan

Testament

Old Testament

Definition

to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to H7901 (שָׁכַב) through the idea of lodging; compare H5531 (סִכְלוּת), H7925 (שָׁכַם));

Related Entries

parent of
H4908

מִשְׁכָּן

mishkân

a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, t
derives from
H7901

שָׁכַב

shâkab

to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
compare
H5531

סִכְלוּת

çiklûwth

silliness
compare
H7925

שָׁכַם

shâkam

literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i
parent of
H7932

שְׁכַן

shᵉkan

{to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)}
parent of
H7933

שֶׁכֶן

sheken

a residence
parent of
H7934

שָׁכֵן

shâkên

a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
parent of
H7935

שְׁכַנְיָה

Shᵉkanyâh

Shekanjah, the name of nine Israelites

English Translations (KJV)

placed 14x
inhabiteth 2x

2 English word(s) are translated from H7931 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 16 times.

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