Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to dwell
Usage: 1) to dwell, reside 1a) (P'al) to dwell 1b) (Pael) to cause to dwell
Strong's Number
H7932
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H7932 Quick Answer
Strong's H7932 שְׁכַן (shkan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shkan (shek-an') v. 1. cause to dwell, have habitation [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7931] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include dwell and habitation. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shkan (shek-an') v. 1. cause to dwell, have habitation [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7931]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- dwell and habitation
Meaning and Definition
shkan (shek-an') v. 1. cause to dwell, have habitation [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7931] Root(s): H7931
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7932. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7932 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shkan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
dwell
Ezra 6:12
habitation
Daniel 4:21
How Strong's H7932 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7932 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7932 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7932.
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7932, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7932 FAQ
What does shekan (שְׁכַן) mean?
Shekan (Strong's H7932) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cause to dwell". shkan (shek-an') v. 1. cause to dwell, have habitation [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7931]
How many times is shekan (שְׁכַן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7932 across 2 books.
Where can I study shekan (שְׁכַן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7932 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shekan (שְׁכַן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dwell and habitation. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.