שָֽׁכְנָה
𐤔𐤊𐤍𐤄
shâkan
has dwelt
To dwell, settle, reside, or inhabit in a place or among a group. In its primary usage, שָׁכַן (shâkan) conveys the act of dwelling—either in a temporary or settled sense—referring both to humans residing in a location and, in particular, to the presence of YHWH among the Israelites in cultic and theological traditions. The term may denote physical occupancy (such as a person or family living in a tent or house), or the settled presence of a community within a region. In certain contexts, it expresses the continued, enduring presence of YHWH in the midst of his people, particularly in relation to the tabernacle (מִשְׁכָּן), thus acquiring an extended theological nuance.
Psalms 120:6 · Word #2
Lexicon H7931
| Lemma | שָׁכַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâkan |
| Strong's | H7931 |
| Definition | To dwell, settle, reside, or inhabit in a place or among a group. In its primary usage, שָׁכַן (shâkan) conveys the act of dwelling—either in a temporary or settled sense—referring both to humans residing in a location and, in particular, to the presence of YHWH among the Israelites in cultic and theological traditions. The term may denote physical occupancy (such as a person or family living in a tent or house), or the settled presence of a community within a region. In certain contexts, it expresses the continued, enduring presence of YHWH in the midst of his people, particularly in relation to the tabernacle (מִשְׁכָּן), thus acquiring an extended theological nuance. |
Morphology HVqp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has dwelt |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7931-15
she dwelt
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (qatal), 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple act of dwelling or residing. The perfect 3rd feminine singular form is rendered as "she dwelt," preserving both the completed aspect and feminine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it has dwelt
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context requires a perfect aspect; 'she dwelt' (simple past) is slightly adjusted to 'she has dwelt' for clarity that the dwelling has taken place until now. |