Original: יָשַׁב

Transliteration: yâshab

Phonetic: yaw-shab'

Short Definition: Abide

Original: ישׁב

Transliteration: yâshab

Phonetic: yaw-shab'

BDB Definition:

1. to dwell, remain, sit, abide
   1. (Qal)
      1. to sit, sit down
      2. to be set
      3. to remain, stay
      4. to dwell, have one's abode
   2. (Niphal) to be inhabited
   3. (Piel) to set, place
   4. (Hiphil)
      1. to cause to sit
      2. to cause to abide, set
      3. to cause to dwell
      4. to cause (cities) to be inhabited
      5. to marry (give an dwelling to)
   5. (Hophal)
      1. to be inhabited
      2. to make to dwell

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 922

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H3143, H3428, H3429, H3430, H3436, H4186, H7675, H7871, H8453