Strong's Number 3427

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Transliteration:

yashab {yaw-shab'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

922

Part of Speech:

verb

Usage in the KJV:

dwell 437, inhabitant 221, sit 172, abide 70, inhabit 39, down 26, remain 23, in 22, tarry 19, set 14, continue 5, place 7, still 5, taken 5, misc 23

Total: 1088

Definition:

to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1. (Qal)
  1. to sit, sit down
  2. to be set
  3. to remain, stay
  4. to dwell, have one's abode
2. (Niphal) to be inhabited
3. (Piel) to set, place
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to cause to sit
  2. to cause to abide, set
  3. to cause to dwell
  4. to cause (cities) to be inhabited
  5. to marry (give an dwelling to)
5. (Hophal)
  1. to be inhabited
  2. to make to dwell