חָנָה (chânâh) — Abide

Hebrew word study: חָנָה (chânâh), Strong's H2583. properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode

HebrewStrong's H2583
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָנָה (chânâh)
Pronounced: khaw-naw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2603 (חָנַן));

KJV translation words: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2583 is tagged on 143 words in 135 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:17 and last appears in Zechariah 9:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and they encamped ×80they encamped ×8they will encamp ×8and he encamped ×7and those who encamp ×5was encamped ×4which encamp ×3and I will encamp ×2and it encamped ×2encamp ×2were encamped ×2and he camped ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיַּחֲנוּ ×80יַחֲנוּ ×14וַיִּחַן ×10חֹנִים ×5וְהַחֹנִים ×4הַחֹנִים ×3חָנוּ ×3חֲנוּ ×2חָנָה ×2חֹנֶה ×2

Books where it appears most

Numbers ×741 Samuel ×13Judges ×12Exodus ×9Joshua ×72 Samuel ×51 Kings ×4Psalms ×3

Verses (first 25 of 135)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2603 חָנַן (chânan).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2588 חָנוּת (chânûwth), H2595 חֲנִית (chănîyth), H2603 חָנַן (chânan), H4264 מַחֲנֶה (machăneh), H8465 תַּחַן (Tachan), H8466 תַּחֲנָה (tachănâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chânâh (H2583) mean?

Properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege).

How is H2583 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2583 as: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent..

How often does חָנָה (chânâh) appear?

Strong's H2583 is tagged on 143 words in 135 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:17 and last appears in Zechariah 9:8.