וַ/יַּשְׁכֵּן֩
𐤅/𐤉𐤔𐤊𐤍
shâkan
and he stationed
To dwell, settle, reside, or inhabit in a place or among a group. In its primary usage, שָׁכַן (shâkan) conveys the act of dwelling—either in a temporary or settled sense—referring both to humans residing in a location and, in particular, to the presence of YHWH among the Israelites in cultic and theological traditions. The term may denote physical occupancy (such as a person or family living in a tent or house), or the settled presence of a community within a region. In certain contexts, it expresses the continued, enduring presence of YHWH in the midst of his people, particularly in relation to the tabernacle (מִשְׁכָּן), thus acquiring an extended theological nuance.
Genesis 3:24 · Word #4
Lexicon H7931
| Lemma | שָׁכַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâkan |
| Strong's | H7931 |
| Definition | To dwell, settle, reside, or inhabit in a place or among a group. In its primary usage, שָׁכַן (shâkan) conveys the act of dwelling—either in a temporary or settled sense—referring both to humans residing in a location and, in particular, to the presence of YHWH among the Israelites in cultic and theological traditions. The term may denote physical occupancy (such as a person or family living in a tent or house), or the settled presence of a community within a region. In certain contexts, it expresses the continued, enduring presence of YHWH in the midst of his people, particularly in relation to the tabernacle (מִשְׁכָּן), thus acquiring an extended theological nuance. |
Morphology HC/Vhw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he stationed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7931-32
and he caused to dwell
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil (causative) stem; sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive); 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives the verb a causative force, indicating that the subject brings about dwelling rather than simply dwelling himself. The sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive) 3ms form conveys past narrative action, hence "and he caused to dwell." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he caused to dwell
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and he stationed". |