The meaning of “לוּן”
Understanding lûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or לִין lîyn (leen); a primitive root abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause...
לוּן
or לִין lîyn (leen); a primitive root abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night). - to stop (usually over night) - by implication, to stay permanently - hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain) 1) to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lodge, pass the night 1a2) to abide, remain (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to rest or lodge 1c) (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide 2) to grumble, complain, murmur 2a) (Niphal) to grumble 2b) (Hiphil) to complain, cause to grumble
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 28:11 | “And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.” Word: לוּן (lûwn) | |
| Deuteronomy 21:23 | “His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. ” Word: לוּן (lûwn) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:16 | “Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.” Word: לוּן (lûwn) | |
| Job 31:32 | “The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.” Word: לוּן (lûwn) | |
| Isaiah 21:13 | “The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.” Word: לוּן (lûwn) |
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