שָׁכֵ֥ן
𐤔𐤊𐤍
shâkên
neighbor
One who dwells or resides in a place, typically with an emphasis on settled habitation as a member of a locality. The term often refers to an inhabitant, resident, or neighbor—someone who shares proximity or communal membership within a settlement or land.
Jeremiah 6:21 · Word #16
Lexicon H7934
| Lemma | שָׁכֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâkên |
| Strong's | H7934 |
| Definition | One who dwells or resides in a place, typically with an emphasis on settled habitation as a member of a locality. The term often refers to an inhabitant, resident, or neighbor—someone who shares proximity or communal membership within a settlement or land. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | neighbor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7934-05
he dwelt
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Qal stem; perfect conjugation; 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes a completed action: "he dwelt" or "he settled." This rendering preserves the simple active sense of the root שכן without adding contextual nuance. |
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