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Strong's H7933 שֶׁכֶן (sheken)

Sheken means “habitation” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7933
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H7933 Quick Answer

Strong's H7933 שֶׁכֶן (sheken) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sheken (sheh'-ken) n-m. 1. a residence [from H7931] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include habitation. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
sheken (sheh'-ken) n-m. 1. a residence [from H7931]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
habitation

Meaning and Definition

sheken (sheh'-ken) n-m. 1. a residence [from H7931] KJV: habitation. Root(s): H7931

Original Word
שֶׁכֶן
Transliteration
sheken
Derivation
First root strongs: 7931
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7933. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7933 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sheken, 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.

habitation Deuteronomy 12:5

How Strong's H7933 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7933 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 H7933 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 12:5 KJV

But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H7933.

Deuteronomy 12:5 Old Testament, KJV
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7933, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7933 FAQ

What does sheken (שֶׁכֶן) mean?

Sheken (Strong's H7933) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "habitation". sheken (sheh'-ken) n-m. 1. a residence [from H7931]

How many times is sheken (שֶׁכֶן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H7933 across 1 book.

Where can I study sheken (שֶׁכֶן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7933 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate sheken (שֶׁכֶן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as habitation. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.