Deuteronomy 1:46 — Word Study
WLCוַתֵּשְׁב֥וּ בְקָדֵ֖שׁ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים כַּיָּמִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃
BSAFor this reason you stayedyâshab▸ [because of your disobedience, dwelt, remained, abode] in KadeshQâdêsh [a holy place in the desert] for a long timerab [many days] a very long timeyôwm
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַתֵּשְׁב֥וּ | and you remained | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect second person masculine plural |
| בְקָדֵ֖שׁ | at Kadesh | Preposition, noun proper |
| יָמִ֣ים | days | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| רַבִּ֑ים | many | Adj |
| כַּיָּמִ֖ים | like the days | Preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| אֲשֶׁ֥ר | which | Particle |
| יְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃ | you remained | Verb, Qal, perfect second person masculine plural |
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| BSB | For this reason you stayed in Kadesh for a long time—a very long time. |
| KJV | So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there. |
| ASV | So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there. |
| YLT | and ye dwell in Kadesh many days, according to the days which ye had dwelt. |
| WEB | So you stayed in Kadesh many days, according to the days that you remained. |
| BBE | So you were kept waiting in Kadesh for a long time. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of יָשַׁב — see How Translations Differ.
The structure emphasizes the main action of staying, with additional phrases providing context about the location and duration.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Deuteronomy 1:46
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Context — The Israelites' Journeygenerated
Deuteronomy 1:46 recounts the Israelites' extended stay in Kadesh, a holy place in the desert, as a direct result of their disobedience to God's commands. This moment serves as a reminder of the consequences of rebellion against divine instruction, reflecting on their journey through the wilderness and the lessons learned along the way.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 14:25–34 | Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea. ” |
| 2 | Numbers 20:1–22 | In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried. |
| 3 | Judges 11:16–17 | But when Israel came up out of Egypt, they traveled through the wilderness to the Red Sea and came to Kadesh. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָשַׁב, va.te.she.Vugenerated
The verb יָשַׁב (yashab) means to dwell or remain. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. In this verse, it indicates the Israelites' prolonged stay in Kadesh due to their disobedience, highlighting the seriousness of their actions.
The parsing as a sequential imperfect second person masculine plural shows that the subject is plural (you, addressing the Israelites) and indicates an ongoing action. This verb choice emphasizes their continued presence in Kadesh as a consequence of their rebellion.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb וַתֵּשְׁב֥וּ governs the entire clause, with a prepositional phrase following it that specifies the location, בְקָדֵ֖שׁ, and a noun phrase indicating duration, יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים. This structure emphasizes the action of remaining in a specific place for an extended period.
The sentence's flow from the verb to the location and duration highlights the significance of their stay in Kadesh, linking their actions directly to the consequences of their disobedience.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָשַׁב as ἐνεκάθησθε, which carries a similar meaning of dwelling or remaining. This choice reflects a consistent understanding of the term's implications in both the Hebrew and Greek texts.
The translation choice indicates a faithful rendering of the Hebrew context, maintaining the focus on the Israelites' prolonged stay in Kadesh.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Deuteronomy 1:46 tells us that the Israelites stayed in Kadesh for a long time because of their disobedience. This verse highlights the consequences of their actions during their journey through the desert.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
They remained in Kadesh for a long time due to their disobedience to God's commands, as recounted in this verse.
Kadesh is a holy place in the desert, significant in the Israelites' journey as a location of both refuge and consequence.
This verse illustrates the consequences of rebellion against God, marking a pivotal moment in their journey through the wilderness.
The prolonged stay serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God's commands and the consequences of turning away from His guidance.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does this verse teach us about the consequences of disobedience?
- How can we apply the lessons from the Israelites' experience in Kadesh to our own lives?
- In what ways can we ensure we are following God's guidance in our daily decisions?
- What are some examples of 'Kadesh' moments in our lives where we may feel stuck due to our choices?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Deuteronomy 1:46 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSo ye abode in Kadesh many days,.... Yea, some years, as some think: according to the days that ye abode there; that is, according to Jarchi, as they did in the rest of the journeys or stations; so
Read John Gill on Deuteronomy 1 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySo ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there. So ye abode in Kadesh many days.
Read Robert Jamieson on Deuteronomy 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Biblei.e. As you abode in Kadesh many, even forty days, until the spies which you sent returned to give you an account; so you also abode there many days, or a long time after, and were not now permitted to make any further progress towards Canaan.
Read Matthew Poole on Deuteronomy 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsDeuteronomy 1:46 So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode [there].Ver. 46. So ye abode in Kadesh many days.] Many indeed; yea, many years. And here it was, or hereabouts, that they received those laws which are recorded, as also that they stoned him that gathered sticks on the Sabbath day; that Korah and his accomplices perished; that fourteen thousand seven hundred died of the plague; that Aaron’ s rod flourished; that Moses, seeing the people fall so fast in the wilderness, wrote Psalms 90:1-17, - where he telleth us that the ordinary term of man’ s life was reduced to seventy or eighty years, and so made shorter by half than before. All which things are…
Read John Trapp on Deuteronomy 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(46) So ye abode in Kadesh many days.—Better, and. In Numbers 14:25 the command was, “Tomorrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness.” This command was broken by the attack on the Canaanites, made on the morrow after the command. We cannot be certain that the many days spent in Kadesh were spent after the defeat. It may be merely a note of the fact that the time spent in Kadesh was considerable. The mission of the spies alone occupied forty days. According unto the days that ye abode there.—The Jewish commentator Rashi, quoting from Sêder Olâm, says they in Kadesh, and nineteen in their wanderings.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Deuteronomy 1 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 46. According unto the days that ye abode there.] They had been a long time at this place, see Numbers 13:27; Numbers 20:1; Numbers 20:14; Numbers 20:21. And some think that the words mean, "Ye abode as long at Kadesh, when you came to it the second time, as ye did at the first." Or, according to others, "While ye were in that part of the desert, ye encamped at Kadesh." 1. As one grand object of the law of God was to instruct the people in those things which were calculated to promote their peace and insure their prosperity; and as they were apt to lose sight of their spiritual interests, without a due attention to which their secular interest could not be promoted; Moses, not only in…
Read AdamClarke on Deuteronomy 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges46. So ye abode in Ḳ ?adesh] So JE, Numbers 20:1 b, but apparently of a later residence than this. many days, according unto the days that ye abode there] ‘An example of the “idem per idem” idiom often employed in the Semitic languages, when a writer is either unable or has no occasion to speak explicitly’ (Driver). Cp. Deuteronomy 9:25, Deuteronomy 29:16 [15]; 1 Samuel 23:13, etc. If this verse be from the writer of the rest of this discourse the time implied cannot, in the light of his further statements in Deuteronomy 2:1; Deuteronomy 2:14, amount to years; for the 2nd of the 40 years was already either wholly or nearly exhausted and these verses state that all the next 38 were spent…
Read Cambridge on Deuteronomy 1 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible46. Abode in Kadesh many days — This verse has been variously interpreted.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Deuteronomy 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
For this reason you stayed in Kadesh for a long time—a very long time.
So you stayed in Kadesh many days, according to the days that you remained.
For this reason you stayed in Kadesh for a long time—a very long time.
Therefore, you remained at Kadesh for a long time – indeed, for the full time.
Tyndale line
So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there.
So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there.
So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there.
So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according to the days that ye abode there .
So ye abode in Kadesh a long time, according to the time that ye had remained before.
Strictly literal
And ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode [there].
and ye dwell in Kadesh many days, according to the days which ye had dwelt.
and you dwell in Kadesh [for] many days, according to the days which you had dwelt.”
And ye tarried in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye tarried there.
So you stayed in Kadesh many days, all the days that you stayed there.
From the Latin
So you abode in Cadesbarne a long time.
Simplified
You stayed there in Kadesh for a long time.
So you were kept waiting in Kadesh for a long time.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Samaritan Pentateuch agree word for word, affirming the consistency of the text across these witnesses. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some damage, with several words supplied by an editor, but the core message aligns with the Masoretic Text.
וַתֵּשְׁב֥וּ בְקָדֵ֖שׁ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים כַּיָּמִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ותשׁבו בקדשׁ ימים רבים כימים אשׁר ישׁבתם
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
ותשבו בקדש ימים [רבים] [כימים] [אשר] [ישבתם]
3 words on the leather — 4 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Deuteronomy 1:46
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect second person masculine pluralHc/Vqw2mp
קָדֵשׁ (Qadesh) refers to a sanctuary or a holy place, specifically a city located in the southern region of Judah. It is identified with Kadesh-barnea and is noted for its sacred significance. The entries highlight its connection to the concept of holiness and its geographical importance, but do not present any significant disagreements among the lexicons.
קָדֵשׁ n.pr.loc. (sacred)
in S. of Judah = ק׳ בַּרְנֵעַ
Hittite capital on the Orontes, N. of Damascus, towards Hamath
base
H6946 קָדֵשׁ (sanctuary)
6946 Qadesh kaw-dashe'
the same as 6945; sanctuary; Kadesh, a place in the
Desert:--Kadesh. Compare 6947.
see HEBREW for 06945
see HEBREW for 06947
קָדֵשׁ (qa.desh) — Kadesh.
§ Kadesh = "holy"
a city in the extreme south of Judah
same as 'Kedesh' and 'Kadesh-barnea'
קָדֵשׁ (qa.desh) — (Meribath)-kadesh.
Combined with me.ri.vah (מְרִיבָה "Meribah" H4809H)
§ Kadesh = "holy"
a city in the extreme south of Judah
same as 'Kedesh' and 'Kadesh-barnea'
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
See KADESH-BARNEA.
Kadesh
The sacred city of the Hittites, on the left bank of the Orontes, about 4 miles south of the Lake of Homs. It is identified with the great mound Tell Neby Mendeh, some 50 to 100 feet high, and 400 yards long. On the ruins of the temple of Karnak, in Egypt, has been found an inscription recording the capture of this city by Rameses II. (See PHARAOH.) Here the sculptor “has chiselled in deep work on the stone, with a bold execution of the several parts, the procession of the warriors, the battle before Kadesh, the storming of the fortress, the overthrow of the enemy, and the camp life of the Egyptians.” (See HITTITES.)
holiness
יוֹם (yowm) means 'day' and refers to a division of time, contrasting with night. It can denote a literal 24-hour period, a general time span, or even a year. The term is used in various contexts, including the 'day of Yahweh,' which signifies a time of divine judgment. It also appears in phrases indicating temporal references like today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
יוֹם 2285 n.m. day
day, opp. night
Day as division of time
יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
Pl. days of anyone
Days
יוֹם = time
Phrases
base
H3117 יוֹם day . day, opp. night
. Day as division of time
. יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
. Pl. days of anyone
. Days
. יוֹם = time
. Phrases
3117 yowm yome
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm
hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one
sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by
an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, +
chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to)
day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, +
(for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as
(... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually,
presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space,
then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble,
weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole
(+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
יוֹם (yom) — day.
: day/when/time/period
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: old.
: old/(full/many)[days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: year.
: year[of_days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
Prep | N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
רַב (rav) means much, many, or great, often used in contrast to מְעַט (me'at). It can describe abundance in quantity or rank and is also used as a noun for chief or captain. The word conveys a range of meanings from numerous to exceedingly, and it can function as both an adjective and a noun.
רַב 429 adj. much, many, great
(oft. opp. מְעַט)
much: of substances
esp. of collectives, numerous
pl. many
רַב as subst. coll. pers.
cstr. = abounding in
מִן comp. = more numerous than
רַב = abundant, enough
as adv. much, exceedingly
less oft. great
base
רַב 49 n.m. chief
base
H7227a רַב much, many, great . (oft. opp. מְעַט) . . much: of substances
. esp. of collectives, numerous
. pl. many
. רַב as subst. coll. pers.
. cstr. = abounding in
. + מִן comp. = more numerous than
. רַב = abundant, enough
. as adv. much, exceedingly
. less oft. great
H7227b רַב chief
7227 rab rab
by contracted from 7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age,
number, rank, quality):--(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly),
captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man,
one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold,
things, a time), ((ship-))master, mighty, more, (too, very)
much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous,
populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
see HEBREW for 07231
רַב (rav) — many.
adj
1) much, many, great
1a) much
1b) many
1c) abounding in
1d) more numerous than
1e) abundant, enough
1f) great
1g) strong
1h) greater than
adv
1i) much, exceedingly
רַב (rav) — chief.
captain, chief
Aramaic equivalent: rav.re.van (רַבְרְבָן "noble" H7261)
רַב (rav) — (Sidon) the Great.
Combined with tsi.don (צִידוֹן "Sidon" H6721H)
§ captain, chief
Adj — AdjHAampa
MANY, adjective men'ny.
1. Numerous; comprising a great number of individuals.
Thou shalt be a father of many nations. Genesis 17:4.
Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 1 Corinthians 1:26.
MANY are the afflictions of the righteous. Psalms 34:12.
It is often preceded by as or so, and followed by so, indicating an equal number.
As many books as you take, so many shall be charged to your account.
So many laws argue so many sins.
It is followed by as.
As many as were willing-hearted brought bracelets. Exodus 34:1.
It precedes an or a, before a noun in the singular number.
Full many a gem of purest ray serene.
2. In low language, preceded by too, it denotes powerful or much; as, they are too many for us.
MANY, noun men'ny. A multitude; a great number of individuals; the people.
O thou fond many
The vulgar and the many are fit only to be led or driven.
יוֹם (yowm) means 'day' and refers to a division of time, contrasting with night. It can denote a literal 24-hour period, a general time span, or even a year. The term is used in various contexts, including the 'day of Yahweh,' which signifies a time of divine judgment. It also appears in phrases indicating temporal references like today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
יוֹם 2285 n.m. day
day, opp. night
Day as division of time
יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
Pl. days of anyone
Days
יוֹם = time
Phrases
base
H3117 יוֹם day . day, opp. night
. Day as division of time
. יוֹם י׳ day of Yahweh, chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous
. Pl. days of anyone
. Days
. יוֹם = time
. Phrases
3117 yowm yome
from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm
hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one
sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by
an associated term), (often used adverb):--age, + always, +
chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to)
day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, +
(for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as
(... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually,
presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space,
then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble,
weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole
(+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
יוֹם (yom) — day.
: day/when/time/period
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: old.
: old/(full/many)[days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
1b2a) a working day, a day's journey
1c) days, lifetime (pl.)
1d) time, period (general)
1e) year
1f) temporal references
1f1) today
1f2) yesterday
1f3) tomorrow
יוֹם (yom) — day: year.
: year[of_days]
1) day, time, year
1a) day (as opposed to night)
1b) day (24 hour period)
1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1
1b2) as a division of time
HRd/Ncmpa — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHRd/Ncmpa
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
HTr — ParticleHTr
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
HVqp2mp — Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine pluralHVqp2mp