שָׁכֵן (shâkên) — Inhabitant

Hebrew word study: שָׁכֵן (shâkên), Strong's H7934. a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen

HebrewStrong's H7934
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁכֵן (shâkên)
Pronounced: shaw-kane'

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

a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen

Word study
Derivation: from H7931 (שָׁכַן);

KJV translation words: inhabitant, neighbour, nigh.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7934 is tagged on 20 words in 20 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 3:22 and last appears in Hosea 10:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to neighbors our ×4a neighbor ×2and neighbors its ×2neighbors its ×2neighbors your ×2an inhabitant ×1and neighbor his ×1and to neighbors my ×1from female neighbor her ×1neighbors my ×1the female neighbors ×1to neighbors his ×1

Forms found in the text

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

לִשְׁכֵנֵינוּ ×4שָׁכֵן ×3הַשְּׁכֵנוֹת ×1וְלִשֲׁכֵנַי ×1וּשְׁכֵנוֹ ×1לִשְׁכֵנָיו ×1מִשְּׁכֶנְתָּהּ ×1שְׁכֵנַי ×1שְׁכֵנָיִךְ ×1שְׁכֵנָיו ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×6Jeremiah ×5Exodus ×2Deuteronomy ×1Ruth ×12 Kings ×1Proverbs ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 20)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7931 שָׁכַן (shâkan).

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 shâkên (H7934) mean?

A resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen.

How is H7934 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7934 as: inhabitant, neighbour, nigh..

How often does שָׁכֵן (shâkên) appear?

Strong's H7934 is tagged on 20 words in 20 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 3:22 and last appears in Hosea 10:5.