יָשַׁב
Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell , to remain ; causatively, to settle , to marry
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What does יָשַׁב (yāšaḇ) mean in the Bible?
יָשַׁב (yāšaḇ) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell , to remain ; causatively, to settle , to marry". properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. Portrays the LORD’s sovereign reign above the cherubim. This term runs through the canonical themes of Kingdom, Presence.
Meaning
To sit stably encompasses judicial authority, habitation, and covenantal establishment of presence and permanence.
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry BDB: sit Usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, × fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, × marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Why This Word Matters
Portrays the Lord’s sovereign reign above the cherubim. Isaiah 37:8-20
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 544×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 7×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 7×
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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