Dwell in Scripture.
Explore dwell in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Shakan / Yashav' (To dwell, tabernacle, sit) and Greek 'Katoikeo / Meno' (To dwell, remain, abide). Discover how every original-language word for Dwell deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Greek Terms
dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter). - to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)
a primary verb abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own. - to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
Hebrew Terms
abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). - to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively) 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to settle down to abide 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make settle down, establish 1b2) to make or cause to dwell 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide
(make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet) - by implication, to dwell, to remain - causatively, to settle, to marry 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H7931 | שָׁכַןshâkan | Hebrew | abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). - to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively) 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to settle down to abide 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make settle down, establish 1b2) to make or cause to dwell 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide | 123 |
| H3427 | יָשַׁבyâshab | Hebrew | (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet) - by implication, to dwell, to remain - causatively, to settle, to marry 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell | 975 |
| G2730 | κατοικέωkatoikéō | Greek | dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter). - to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively) | 43 |
| G3306 | μένωménō | Greek | a primary verb abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own. - to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) | 104 |
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