Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3462

Strong's H3462 · Hebrew

יָשֵׁן

yâshên · /yaw-shane'/

Number
H3462
Language
Hebrew
Original word
יָשֵׁן
Transliteration
yâshên
Pronunciation
yaw-shane'
KJV occurrences
19 verses

Definition

properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate

KJV: old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָשֵׁן across 19 verses.

sleep10×
slept5×
long1×
old1×
sleepest1×
store1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis2 verses
Leviticus2 verses
Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges1 verse
1 Kings1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms5 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Jeremiah2 verses
Ezekiel1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3462 (yâshên) mean?

properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate

How many times does H3462 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3462 (יָשֵׁן) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sleep.”

How is yâshên translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3462 is rendered as “sleep” (10×), “slept” (5×), “long” (1×), “old” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word יָשֵׁן come from?

a primitive root;