יוֹשֵׁ֖ב
𐤉𐤅𐤔𐤁
yoshev
dwells
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Proverbs 3:29 · Word #7
Lexicon H3427
| Lemma | יָשַׁב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | yâshab |
| Strong's | H3427 |
| In-context | dwells |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3427-131
the one dwelling
| Root | ישׁב (y-š-b) |
| Core Meanings | sitting, dwelling, remaining, settling, abiding |
| Semantic Range | to sit, remain, dwell, inhabit, reside, settle, abide, stay, enthrone; substantively, an inhabitant or resident. |
| Conceptual Significance | The root ישׁב expresses settled presence—whether of individuals, communities, or YHWH Himself. It often marks covenantal dwelling in the land, stable habitation, or enthronement, highlighting themes of permanence, belonging, and established order in Israel’s theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular (absolute/construct forms attested). Functions verbally or substantivally to describe one characterized by dwelling or sitting. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal active participle masculine singular, denoting an ongoing or characteristic action: "one who sits/dwells." Rendering it as "the one dwelling" preserves the durative participial sense and reflects the masculine singular morphology while keeping the core idea of settled presence inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ישׁב (sitting, dwelling, remaining, settling, abiding)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
beshivato | in his dwelling |
H3427-01 |
beshivetam | in their dwelling |
H3427-14 |
hayoshevah | the dwelling-woman |
H3427-15 |
hayoshevet | the dwelling-woman |
H3427-24 |
keshiveto | as his dwelling |
H3427-28 |
layoshev | to the one dwelling |
|
leshevet | to sit/dwell |
H3427-34 |
leshiveti | for my dwelling |
H4186-03 |
moshav | dwelling-place of |
H4186-04 |
moshavekha | your dwelling-place |
|
moshavi | my dwelling-place |
H3427-48 |
noshavu | they were settled |
H3427-49 |
noshevet | inhabited one (feminine singular) |
H3427-55 |
shivetah | she settled her |
H3427-58 |
shiveti | I have dwelt |
H3427-62 |
toshiveni | you cause me to dwell |
H3427-74 |
vateshev | and she settled down |
H3427-78 |
vayeshev | and he settled down |
H8453-06 |
vetoshavim | and resident-dwellers |
H3427-99 |
veyashavenu | and we settled-dwelt |
H3427-128 |
yeshevu | they shall dwell |
Word Usage (1092 occurrences of H3427)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:16 | וַ/יֵּ֥שֶׁב | vayeshev | dwelt |
| Genesis 4:20 | יֹשֵׁ֥ב | yoshev | those who dwell |
| Genesis 11:2 | וַ/יֵּ֥שְׁבוּ | vayeshevu | and they settled |