יִשְׁכְּנ֥וּ
𐤉𐤔𐤊𐤍𐤅
yishekenu
stay
a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); 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).
Proverbs 7:11 · Word #6
Lexicon H7931
| Lemma | שָׁכַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâkan |
| Strong's | H7931 |
| In-context | stay |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H7931-53
they will dwell
| Root | שכן (š-k-n) |
| Core Meanings | dwelling, settling, abiding, residing, habitation |
| Semantic Range | to dwell, reside, settle, abide, remain, inhabit, encamp; of individuals, tribes, or YHWH’s presence dwelling among His people |
| Conceptual Significance | שָׁכַן is foundational to Israel’s theology of divine presence, giving rise to terms like מִשְׁכָּן (Tabernacle) and שְׁכִינָה (dwelling presence). It conveys not mere temporary lodging but settled, relational abiding—whether of people in a land or of YHWH among His covenant people. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd person masculine plural of שָׁכַן. The imperfect form conveys incomplete, habitual, or future action: “they dwell” or “they will dwell.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural form expresses a simple, active action performed by “they” (masculine plural): "they will dwell" or "they dwell." The rendering preserves the core idea of settled, ongoing residence inherent in שָׁכַן, reflecting both the verbal stem (simple active) and the plural subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שכן (dwelling, settling, abiding, residing, habitation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7931-01 |
bishekon | in residing |
H7931-02 |
eshekan | I will dwell |
H7931-03 |
eshekenah | let me dwell |
Word Usage (129 occurrences of H7931)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:24 | וַ/יַּשְׁכֵּן֩ | vayasheken | and he stationed |
| Genesis 9:27 | וְ/יִשְׁכֹּ֖ן | veyishekon | and may he dwell |
| Genesis 14:13 | שֹׁכֵ֨ן | shokhen | was dwelling |