7932. sheken
Berean Strong's Lexicon
sheken: To dwell, to abide, to reside

Original Word: שָׁכֵן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sheken
Pronunciation: shaw-kane'
Phonetic Spelling: (shek-an')
Definition: To dwell, to abide, to reside
Meaning: to reside, permanently stay

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2730 (katoikeo): to dwell, to inhabit

- G4637 (skenoo): to tabernacle, to dwell

Usage: The Hebrew verb "sheken" primarily means to dwell or reside. It conveys the idea of settling down or inhabiting a place. In the context of the Old Testament, it often refers to God's presence dwelling among His people, as well as the physical act of living in a particular location.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of dwelling was deeply significant. It was not merely about physical residence but also about relationship and presence. The Israelites understood God's dwelling among them as a sign of His covenant and favor. The Tabernacle and later the Temple were central to this understanding, as they were seen as the earthly dwelling places of God's presence.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shakan
Definition
to dwell
NASB Translation
dwell (1), lodged (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cause to dwell, have habitation

(Aramaic) corresponding to shakan -- cause to dwell, have habitation.

see HEBREW shakan

Forms and Transliterations
יִשְׁכְּנָ֖ן ישכנן שַׁכִּ֧ן שכן šak·kin šakkin shakKin yiš·kə·nān yishkeNan yiškənān
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 6:12
HEB: וֵֽאלָהָ֞א דִּ֣י שַׁכִּ֧ן שְׁמֵ֣הּ תַּמָּ֗ה
NAS: has caused His name to dwell there
KJV: that hath caused his name to dwell there
INT: may the God who to dwell his name there

Daniel 4:21
HEB: בָּרָ֔א וּבְעַנְפ֕וֹהִי יִשְׁכְּנָ֖ן צִפֲּרֵ֥י שְׁמַיָּֽא׃
NAS: the birds of the sky lodged--
KJV: of the heaven had their habitation:
INT: of the field branches lodged the birds of the sky

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7932
2 Occurrences


šak·kin — 1 Occ.
yiš·kə·nān — 1 Occ.
















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