וְ/יֵשְׁב֤וּ

𐤅/𐤉𐤔𐤁𐤅

yâshab

and let them dwell

To sit, to remain, to dwell; most commonly, to take up residence in a place, inhabit, or to settle. Frequently used in both literal and figurative contexts: literally to sit, to take a seat, and more often in extended sense, of dwelling or residing in a location, either temporarily or permanently. Also used for continuing in a condition or position. In the causative stem, to cause to settle or dwell, to establish (often of populations or cities). Rarely, to marry in the sense of 'taking up home' (especially in the context of men marrying, i.e., settling with a wife).

H3427

Genesis 34:21 · Word #6

Lexicon H3427

Lemmaיָשַׁב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤔𐤁
Transliterationyâshab
Strong'sH3427
DefinitionTo sit, to remain, to dwell; most commonly, to take up residence in a place, inhabit, or to settle. Frequently used in both literal and figurative contexts: literally to sit, to take a seat, and more often in extended sense, of dwelling or residing in a location, either temporarily or permanently. Also used for continuing in a condition or position. In the causative stem, to cause to settle or dwell, to establish (often of populations or cities). Rarely, to marry in the sense of 'taking up home' (especially in the context of men marrying, i.e., settling with a wife).

Morphology HC/Vqi3mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phraseand let them dwell

SIBI-P1 Translation H3427-114

and they will dwell

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine plural, with prefixed conjunction וְ.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem conveys the simple active sense of the root י-ש-ב, "to sit" in the extended sense of settling or dwelling. The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is reflected by "they will dwell," with the prefixed conjunction rendered as "and."

View full lexicon entry for H3427 →

SILEX v2