The meaning of “שָׁכֵן”
Understanding shâkên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
inhabitant, neighbour, nigh. - a resident - by extension, a fellow-citizen 1) inhabitant, neighbour 1a) inhabitant 1b) n...
שָׁכֵן
inhabitant, neighbour, nigh. - a resident - by extension, a fellow-citizen 1) inhabitant, neighbour 1a) inhabitant 1b) neighbour
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:4 | “And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.” Word: שָׁכֵן (shâkên) | |
| Ruth 4:17 | “And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.” Word: שָׁכֵן (shâkên) | |
| Psalms 79:12 | “And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.” Word: שָׁכֵן (shâkên) | |
| Isaiah 33:24 | “And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity. ” Word: שָׁכֵן (shâkên) | |
| Ezekiel 16:26 | “Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to provoke me to anger.” Word: שָׁכֵן (shâkên) |
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