יֵֽשְׁבוּ
𐤉𐤔𐤁𐤅
yâshab
let 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).
Genesis 47:4 · Word #19
Lexicon H3427
| Lemma | יָשַׁב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | yâshab |
| Strong's | H3427 |
| Definition | 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). |
Morphology HVqj3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let dwell |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3427-136
let them dwell
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple action of settling or residing, derived from the core sense "to sit." The 3rd person masculine plural jussive is reflected by "let them," expressing a volitional or permissive sense directed toward them. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
let them dwell
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 reflects the third person plural jussive sense in this context. |