Strong's H7934 · Hebrew
שָׁכֵן
shâkên · /shaw-kane'/
Definition
a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
KJV: inhabitant, neighbour, nigh.
Root / derivation: from H7931 (שָׁכַן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁכֵן across 20 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt
Exodus 12:4And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
Psalms6 verses
I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
Psalms 44:13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms 79:4We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms 79:12And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
Psalms 80:6Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
Psalms 89:41All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Jeremiah5 verses
Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.
Jeremiah 12:14Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.
Jeremiah 49:10But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.
Jeremiah 49:18As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.
Jeremiah 50:40As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7934 (shâkên) mean?
a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
How many times does H7934 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7934 (שָׁכֵן) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “neighbours.”
How is shâkên translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7934 is rendered as “neighbours” (11×), “neighbour” (6×), “inhabitant” (1×), “inhabitants” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁכֵן come from?
from H7931 (שָׁכַן);