H7931 – shakan – שָׁכַן – to reside, station

• Old Testament Hebrew
• New Testament Greek

Strong’s ID:

H7931

Hebrew Word:

שָׁכַן

Transliteration:

shâkan / shakan

Pronunciation:

shaw-kan’

Part of Speech:

verb

Etymology:

a primitive root [apparently akin (by transmission) to H7901 through the idea of lodging

Usage Count:

129

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Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon

1) to reside
2) to station

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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

a primitive root [apparently akin (by transmission) to H7901 through the idea of lodging; compare H5531, H7925]; 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).

• H7930 – Shikmiy – שִׁכְמִי

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• H7932 – shekan (Aramaic) – שְׁכַן