יָשַׁב

ya.shavVerbH3427

to dwell

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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 Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (*יְתִב *"to dwell" H3488)

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

925 times

Appears 925 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah

129

Genesis

Isaiah

Judges

1 Kings

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