Usually translated as
dwell, place, remain, set, inhabit, rest, abide, continue, have habitation, lay, dweller
Occurrences
Shâkan occurs 128 times in 123 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (8), Exodus (5), Leviticus (1), Numbers (9), Deuteronomy (10), Joshua (2), Judges (2), 2 Samuel (1), 1 Kings (2), 1 Chronicles (2), 2 Chronicles (1), Nehemiah (1), Job (11), Psalms (23), Proverbs (5), Isaiah (12), Jeremiah (13), Ezekiel (5), Joel (2), Obadiah (1), Micah (2), Nahum (1), Zechariah (4)
- Genesis 3:24 — So he drove out the man; and he placed (וַיַּשְׁכֵּן֩) at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
- Genesis 9:27 — God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell (וְיִשְׁכֹּ֖ן) in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
- Genesis 14:13 — And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt (שֹׁכֵ֨ן) in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
- Genesis 16:12 — And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell (יִשְׁכֹּֽן) in the presence of all his brethren.
- Genesis 25:18 — And they dwelt (וַיִּשְׁכְּנ֨וּ) from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
- Genesis 26:2 — And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell (שְׁכֹ֣ן) in the land which I shall tell thee of:
- Genesis 35:22 — And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt (בִּשְׁכֹּ֤ן) in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
- Genesis 49:13 — Zebulun shall dwell (יִשְׁכֹּ֑ן) at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
- Exodus 24:16 — And the glory of the LORD abode (וַיִּשְׁכֹּ֤ן) upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.
- Exodus 25:8 — And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell (וְשָׁכַנְתִּ֖י) among them.
- Exodus 29:45 — And I will dwell (וְשָׁ֣כַנְתִּ֔י) among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
- Exodus 29:46 — And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell (לְשָׁכְנִ֣י) among them: I am the LORD their God.
- Exodus 40:35 — And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode (שָׁכַ֥ן) thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
- Leviticus 16:16 — And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth (הַשֹּׁכֵ֣ן) among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
- Numbers 5:3 — Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; that they defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell (שֹׁכֵ֥ן).
- Numbers 9:17 — And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode (יִשְׁכָּן), there the children of Israel pitched their tents.
- Numbers 9:18 — At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode (יִשְׁכֹּ֧ן) upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents.
- Numbers 9:22 — Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining (לִשְׁכֹּ֣ן) thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.
- Numbers 10:12 — And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested (וַיִּשְׁכֹּ֥ן) in the wilderness of Paran.
- Numbers 14:30 — Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell (לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן) therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
- Numbers 23:9 — For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell (יִשְׁכֹּ֔ן) alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
- Numbers 24:2 — And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding (שֹׁכֵ֖ן) in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
- Numbers 35:34 — Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell (שֹׁכֵ֣ן): for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
- Numbers 35:34 — Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell (שֹׁכֵ֕ן) among the children of Israel.
- Deuteronomy 12:11 — Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell (לְשַׁכֵּ֤ן) there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:
- Deuteronomy 14:23 — And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place (לְשַׁכֵּ֣ן) his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
- Deuteronomy 16:2 — Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place (לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן) his name there.
- Deuteronomy 16:6 — But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place (לְשַׁכֵּ֣ן) his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 16:11 — And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place (לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן) his name there.
- Deuteronomy 26:2 — That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place (לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן) his name there.
- Deuteronomy 33:12 — And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell (יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן) in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
- Deuteronomy 33:12 — And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell (שָׁכֵֽן) between his shoulders.
- Deuteronomy 33:16 — And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt (שֹׁכְנִ֖י) in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
- Deuteronomy 33:20 — And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth (שָׁכֵ֔ן) as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
- Deuteronomy 33:28 — Israel then shall dwell (וַיִּשְׁכֹּן֩) in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
- Joshua 18:1 — And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up (וַיַּשְׁכִּ֥ינוּ) the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.
- Joshua 22:19 — Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD’s tabernacle dwelleth (שָֽׁכַן), and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God.
- Judges 5:17 — Gilead abode (שָׁכֵ֔ן) beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
- Judges 5:17 — Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode (יִשְׁכּֽוֹן) in his breaches.
- Judges 8:11 — And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt (הַשְּׁכוּנֵ֣י) in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host was secure.
- 2 Samuel 7:10 — Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell (וְשָׁכַ֣ן) in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
- 1 Kings 6:13 — And I will dwell (וְשָׁ֣כַנְתִּ֔י) among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
- 1 Kings 8:12 — Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell (לִשְׁכֹּ֖ן) in the thick darkness.
- 1 Chronicles 17:9 — Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell (וְשָׁכַ֣ן) in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
- 1 Chronicles 23:25 — For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell (וַיִּשְׁכֹּ֥ן) in Jerusalem for ever:
- 2 Chronicles 6:1 — Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell (לִשְׁכּ֖וֹן) in the thick darkness.
- Nehemiah 1:9 — But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set (לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן) my name there.
- Job 3:5 — Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell (תִּשְׁכָּן) upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
- Job 4:19 — How much less in them that dwell in (שֹׁכְנֵ֬י) houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
- Job 11:14 — If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell (תַּשְׁכֵּ֖ן) in thy tabernacles.