יָשֵׁן (yâshên) — Old

Hebrew word study: יָשֵׁן (yâshên), Strong's H3462. properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate

HebrewStrong's H3462
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָשֵׁן (yâshên)
Pronounced: yaw-shane'

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

properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3462 is tagged on 20 words in 20 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:21 and last appears in Ezekiel 34:25.

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 will sleep ×3and he slept ×2and she made sleep him ×2I should sleep ×1I slept ×1and I may sleep ×1and I slept ×1and he fell asleep ×1and you will grow old ×1do you sleep ×1growing old ×1grown old ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְיָשְׁנוּ ×3וַיִּישָׁן ×2וַתְּיַשְּׁנֵהוּ ×2יִישָׁן ×2וְנוֹשַׁנְתֶּם ×1וַיִּישַׁן ×1וָאִישָׁנָה ×1יָשַׁנְתִּי ×1נוֹשֶׁנֶת ×1נוֹשָׁן ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×5Genesis ×2Leviticus ×2Judges ×2Jeremiah ×2Deuteronomy ×11 Kings ×1Job ×1

Verses (all 20)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3463 יָשֵׁן (yâshên), H3465 יָשָׁן (yâshân), H8142 שֵׁנָה (shênâh), H8153 שְׁנָת (shᵉnâth).

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 yâshên (H3462) mean?

Properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate.

How is H3462 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3462 as: old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep..

How often does יָשֵׁן (yâshên) appear?

Strong's H3462 is tagged on 20 words in 20 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:21 and last appears in Ezekiel 34:25.