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).

H7931

Proverbs 7:11 · Word #6

Lexicon H7931

Lemmaשָׁכַן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤊𐤍
Transliterationshâkan
Strong'sH7931
In-contextstay

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

Rootשכן (š-k-n)
Core Meaningsdwelling, settling, abiding, residing, habitation
Semantic Rangeto dwell, reside, settle, abide, remain, inhabit, encamp; of individuals, tribes, or YHWH’s presence dwelling among His people
Conceptual Significanceשָׁכַן 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 NotesQal imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd person masculine plural of שָׁכַן. The imperfect form conveys incomplete, habitual, or future action: “they dwell” or “they will dwell.”
Rendering RationaleThe 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.

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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