7933. sheken

Lexicon

sheken: Neighbor, inhabitant

Original Word: שֶׁכֶן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sheken
Pronunciation: SHEH-ken
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-ken)
Definition: Neighbor, inhabitant
Meaning: a residence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

habitation

From shakan; a residence -- habitation.

see HEBREW shakan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
another reading for shakan, q.v.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שֵׁ֫כֶן?] noun masculine dwelling; — suffix שִׁכְנוֺ Deuteronomy 12:5 (compare שכן dwelling Ecclus 14:25), but see v

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Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁכַן (shakan), which means "to dwell" or "to reside."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2730: κατοικέω (katoikeō) • to dwell, inhabit
• Strong's Greek Number 3611: οἰκέω (oikeō) • to dwell, reside

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar concepts of dwelling and habitation, often in relation to God's presence among His people or the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within believers.

Usage: The term שֶׁכֶן is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a place of dwelling or habitation. It is often associated with the concept of residing or settling in a particular location.

Context: The Hebrew word שֶׁכֶן (sheken) is a noun that signifies a residence or dwelling place. It is derived from the root שָׁכַן (shakan), which conveys the idea of dwelling or residing. This term is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures to describe a physical location where individuals or groups reside. The concept of dwelling is significant in the biblical narrative, often symbolizing stability, permanence, and the presence of God among His people.

In the Old Testament, the idea of God dwelling among His people is a central theme, particularly in relation to the Tabernacle and the Temple, which are described as the dwelling places of God's presence. The use of שֶׁכֶן underscores the importance of God's desire to be among His people and the sacredness of the places where He chooses to dwell.

The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its root and related forms appear in various passages, emphasizing the theological and spiritual significance of dwelling and residence in the biblical worldview.

Forms and Transliterations

לְשִׁכְנ֥וֹ לשכנו lə·šiḵ·nōw leshichNo ləšiḵnōw

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 12:5
HEB: שְׁמ֖וֹ שָׁ֑ם לְשִׁכְנ֥וֹ תִדְרְשׁ֖וּ וּבָ֥אתָ
KJV: his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek,
INT: his name there his habitation shall seek shall come

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7933
1 Occurrence

lə·šiḵ·nōw — 1 Occ.