The meaning of “יָשֵׁן”
Understanding yâshên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
asleep, (one out of) sleep(-eth, -ing), slept. - sleepy 1) sleeping
יָשֵׁן
asleep, (one out of) sleep(-eth, -ing), slept. - sleepy 1) sleeping
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 26:12 | “So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them.” Word: יָשֵׁן (yâshên) | |
| 1 Kings 18:27 | “And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.” Word: יָשֵׁן (yâshên) | |
| Psalms 78:65 | “Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.” Word: יָשֵׁן (yâshên) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:9 | “And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.” Word: יָשֵׁן (yâshên) | |
| Daniel 12:2 | “And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.” Word: יָשֵׁן (yâshên) |
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