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Lexicon :: Strong's H3885 - lûn

Aa
לוּן
Transliteration
lûn
Pronunciation
loon
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1096,1097

Strong’s Definitions

לוּן lûwn, loon; or לִין lîyn; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain):—abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 87x

The KJV translates Strong's H3885 in the following manner: lodge (33x), murmur (14x), ... the night (14x), abide (7x), remain (6x), tarry (2x), lodge in (2x), continue (1x), dwell (1x), endure (1x), grudge (1x), left (1x), lie (1x), variant (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 87x
The KJV translates Strong's H3885 in the following manner: lodge (33x), murmur (14x), ... the night (14x), abide (7x), remain (6x), tarry (2x), lodge in (2x), continue (1x), dwell (1x), endure (1x), grudge (1x), left (1x), lie (1x), variant (3x).

  1. to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide

    1. (Qal)

      1. to lodge, pass the night

      2. to abide, remain (fig.)

    2. (Hiphil) to cause to rest or lodge

    3. (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide

  2. to grumble, complain, murmur

    1. (Niphal) to grumble

    2. (Hiphil) to complain, cause to grumble

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לוּן lûwn, loon; or לִין lîyn; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain):—abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night).
STRONGS H3885: Abbreviations
I. לוּן, לִין verb lodge, pass the night, figurative abide (Late Hebrew לִינָה noun lodging, spending the night; compare NöZMG xxxvii (1883), 535 ff.; according to Thes kindred with לַיְלָה (which see below), with change of ל and ן) —
Qal Perfect לָן Genesis 32:22; 2 Samuel 12:16; 3rd person feminine singular וְ֫לָנֶה consecutive (before monosyl.) Zechariah 5:4; 1st person plural וְלַנּוּ consecutive Judges 19:13 (see Ges§ 73. R. 1 Köi. 508); Imperfect יָלִין Exodus 23:18 + 13 times + 2 Samuel 17:8, but compare Hiph.; וַיָּ֫לֶן Genesis 28:11 +4 times; 3rd person feminine singular תָּלִין Leviticus 19:13 + 4 times; תָּלַ֫ן Job 17:2 (see Köi. 509); 2nd person masculine singular jussive אַלתָּֿ֫לֶן 2 Samuel 17:16; תַָּל֑ן Judges 19:20 (see Köi.c.), etc.; Imperative לִין Judges 9:6, 19, etc.; Infinitive construct לָלוּן Genesis 24:25 + 5 times; לָלִין Genesis 24:23; Participle plural לֵנִים Nehemiah 13:21; —
1. lodge, pass the night:
a. literally, human subject, often with preposition or adverb of place, Genesis 19:2; Genesis 28:11; Judges 19:13, 15; 2 Samuel 17:16; Job 24:7 + often (on 2 Samuel 17:8 see Hiph.); with ה locative, וְלָן וְשָׁכַב אַ֫רְצָה 2 Samuel 12:16; with ב location + ב temporal בַּלַּיְלָה הַהוּא Genesis 32:14; Genesis 32:22; Joshua 8:9; with הַלַּיְלָה (accusative temporal), Numbers 22:8; Joshua 4:3; 2 Samuel 17:16; 2 Samuel 19:8; Ruth 3:13; of the wicked Psalm 59:16, according to Hup De Pe and others; < from II. לון Greek Version of the LXX Vulgate Aq Che Bae and others, compare AV; simile of temporary sojourn Jeremiah 14:8 (of י׳ in Israel)
b. of animals: wild ox (span class="Hb maroon">רְאֵם) Job 39:9 (followed by עַלאֲֿבוּסֶ֑ךָ), porcupine (קִפּד) Zephaniah 2:14.
c. inanimate subject = remain all night: of fat of sacrifice Exodus 23:18 (E; followed by עַדבֹּֿקֶר), passover meal Exodus 34:25 (P; followed by לַבֹּקֶר), Deuteronomy 16:4 (followed by לַבֹּקֶר; all these without local designation), wages of hireling Leviticus 19:13 (H; אֶת = with + עַדבֹּֿקֶר); of dead body Deuteronomy 21:23 (עַל location); dew Job 29:19 (ב location); bunch of myrrh Songs 1:13 בֵּין location)
d. figurative יָלִין בֶּ֑כִי בָּעֶרֶב Psalm 30:6 at evening weeping may come to lodge (opposed to וְלַבֹּקֶר רִנָּה).
† 2. figurative abide, remain, subject עַיִן ( = look upon), with ב Job 17:2; of error, Job 19:4 (with preposition אֵת person), strength Job 41:14 (of crocodile; with ב); of righteousness, Isaiah 1:21 (with ב); תָּלִין נַפְשׁוֺ בְטוֺב Psalm 25:13; of hearkening ear Proverbs 15:31, with בְּקֶרֶב; of thoughts Jeremiah 4:14, with id.; absolute, of man, continue, endure, Psalm 49:13, שָׂבֵעַ יָלִין Proverbs 19:23 he shall continue satisfied.
Hiph. Imperfect יָלִין cause to rest, lodge, followed by accusative, 2 Samuel 17:8 see Köi. 509.
Hithpalp. Imperfect יִתְלֹנָ֑ן Job 39:28 dwell, abide, of eagle; figurative יִתְלוֺנָ֑ן בְּצֵל שַׁדַּי Psalm 91:1 of one trusting in י׳.

† II. [לוּן] verb murmur, only Exodus 15; Exodus 16; Exodus 17; Numbers 14; Numbers 16; Numbers 17; and Joshua 9:18 (SAM always defective, hence NöZMG xxxvii.1883, 535 n. thinks possibly לנן [compare רנן ?]; from limited occurrence, he supposes it disappeared early; but found chiefly in P); —
Niph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural וַיִּלּוֺ֫נוּ Exodus 15:24 +3 times + Exodus 16:2 Qr (Kt וילינו) + Numbers 14:36 Kt (Qr וַיַּלִּי֫נוּ, Hiph.); 2nd person masculine plural תִּלּוֺ֫נוּ Exodus 16:7; Numbers 16:11, both Kt (Qr תַּלִּי֫נוּ); on forms see Ges§ 72 Anm. 8 Köi. 509; — murmur against, followed by עַל Exodus 15:24 (JE), Exodus 16:2, 7; Numbers 14:2; Numbers 16:11; Numbers 17:6; Joshua 9:18 (all P; all of people Israel); absolute Psalm 59:16 (see I.לון 1a).
Hiph. Perfect 2nd person masculine plural הֲלִינֹתֶם Numbers 14:29; Imperfect וַיָּ֫לֶן Exodus 17:3; וַיַּלִּי֫נוּ Exodus 16:2 Kt, Numbers 14:36 Qr; 2nd person masculine plural תַּלִּי֫נוּ Exodus 16:7 Qr, Numbers 16:11 Qr (on all see above); Participle plural מַלִּינִים Exodus 16:8 +3 times; — murmur = Niph., followed by על Exodus 17:3 (E), elsewhere P: Exodus 16:8; Numbers 14:27 (twice in verse); Numbers 14:29; Numbers 17:20; cause to murmur, followed by accusative + עַל Numbers 14:36 Qr; (compare also above Niph.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

19:2; 24:23; 24:25; 28:11; 28:11; 32:14; 32:22; 32:22

Exodus

15; 15:24; 15:24; 16; 16:2; 16:2; 16:2; 16:7; 16:7; 16:7; 16:8; 16:8; 17; 17:3; 17:3; 23:18; 23:18; 34:25

Leviticus

19:13; 19:13

Numbers

14; 14:2; 14:27; 14:29; 14:29; 14:36; 14:36; 14:36; 16; 16:11; 16:11; 16:11; 17; 17:6; 22:8

Deuteronomy

16:4; 21:23

Joshua

4:3; 8:9; 9:18; 9:18

Judges

9:6; 9:19; 19:13; 19:13; 19:15; 19:20

Ruth

3:13

2 Samuel

12:16; 12:16; 17:8; 17:8; 17:8; 17:16; 17:16; 17:16; 19:8

Nehemiah

13:21

Job

17:2; 17:2; 19:4; 24:7; 29:19; 39:9; 39:28; 41:14

Psalms

25:13; 30:6; 49:13; 59:16; 59:16; 91:1

Proverbs

15:31; 19:23

Song of Songs

1:13

Isaiah

1:21

Jeremiah

4:14; 14:8

Zephaniah

2:14

Zechariah

5:4

H3885

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Strong's Number H3885 matches the Hebrew לוּן (lûn),
which occurs 87 times in 78 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Neh 13:20–Zec 5:4)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:20 - So H3885➔ the merchants H7402 and sellers H4376 of all kind H3605 of ware H4465 lodged ➔ H3885 without H2351 Jerusalem H3389 once H6471 or twice. H8147

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:21 - Then I testified H5749 against them, and said H559 unto them, H413 Why H4069 lodge H3885 ye H859 about H5048 the wall? H2346 if H518 ye do H8138➔ so again, ➔H8138 I will lay H7971 hands H3027 on you. From H4480 that H1931 time H6256 forth came they H935 no H3808 more on the sabbath. H7676

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:2 - Are there not H518 H3808 mockers H2049 with me? H5978 and H4784➔ doth not H3885➔ mine eye H5869 continue ➔ H3885 in their provocation? ➔H4784

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:4 - And be it H637 indeed H551 that I have erred, H7686 mine error H4879 remaineth H3885 with myself. H854

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:7 - They cause H3885➔ the naked H6174 to lodge ➔ H3885 without H1097 clothing, H3830 that they have no H369 covering H3682 in the cold. H7135

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:19 - My root H8328 was spread out H6605 by H413 the waters, H4325 and the dew H2919 lay all night H3885 upon my branch. H7105

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:32 - The stranger H1616 did H3885➔ not H3808 lodge ➔ H3885 in the street: H2351 but I opened H6605 my doors H1817 to the traveller. H734

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:9 - Will H14➔ the unicorn H7214 be willing ➔H14 to serve thee, H5647 or H518 abide H3885 by H5921 thy crib? H18

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:28 - She dwelleth H7931 and abideth H3885 on the rock, H5553 upon H5921 the crag H8127 of the rock, H5553 and the strong place. H4686

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:22 - In his neck H6677 remaineth H3885 strength, H5797 and H6440➔ sorrow H1670 is turned into joy H1750 before him. ➔H6440

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:13 - His soul H5315 shall dwell H3885 at ease; H2896 and his seed H2233 shall inherit H3423 the earth. H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:5 - For H3588 his anger H639 endureth but a moment; H7281 in his favour H7522 is life: H2416 weeping H1065 may endure H3885 for a night, H6153 but H1242➔ joy H7440 cometh in the morning. ➔H1242

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:12 - Nevertheless man H120 being in honour H3366 abideth H3885 not: H1077 he is H4911 like the beasts H929 that perish. H1820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:7 - Lo, H2009 then would H5074➔ I H7368➔ wander ➔H5074 far off, ➔H7368 and remain H3885 in the wilderness. H4057 Selah. H5542

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:15 - Let H5128➔ them H1992 wander up and down ➔H5128 for meat, H398 and grudge H3885 if H518 they be H7646➔ not H3808 satisfied. ➔H7646

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:1 - He that dwelleth H3427 in the secret place H5643 of the most High H5945 shall abide H3885 under the shadow H6738 of the Almighty. H7706

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:31 - The ear H241 that heareth H8085 the reproof H8433 of life H2416 abideth H3885 among H7130 the wise. H2450

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:23 - The fear H3374 of the LORD H3068 tendeth to life: H2416 and H7649➔ he that hath it shall abide H3885 satisfied; ➔H7649 he shall H6485➔ not H1077 be visited ➔H6485 with evil. H7451

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:13 - A bundle H6872 of myrrh H4753 is my wellbeloved H1730 unto me; H589 he shall lie all night H3885 betwixt H996 my breasts. H7699

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:11 - Come, H3212 my beloved, H1730 let us go forth H3318 into the field; H7704 let us lodge H3885 in the villages. H3723

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:21 - How H349 is H1961➔ the H7151➔ faithful H539 city ➔H7151 become ➔H1961 an harlot! H2181 it was full H4395 of judgment; H4941 righteousness H6664 lodged H3885 in it; but now H6258 murderers. H7523

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:13 - The burden H4853 upon Arabia. H6152 In the forest H3293 in Arabia H6152 shall ye lodge, H3885 O ye travelling companies H736 of Dedanim. H1720

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:4 - Which remain H3427 among the graves, H6913 and H5341➔ lodge H3885 in the monuments, ➔H5341 which eat H398 swine's H2386 flesh, H1320 and broth H4839 of abominable H6292 things is in their vessels; H3627

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:14 - O Jerusalem, H3389 wash H3526 thine heart H3820 from wickedness, H7451 that H4616 thou mayest be saved. H3467 How H4970 long H5704 shall H3885➔ thy vain H205 thoughts H4284 lodge ➔ H3885 within thee? H7130

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:8 - O the hope H4723 of Israel, H3478 the saviour thereof H3467 in time H6256 of trouble, H6869 why H4100 shouldest thou be H1961 as a stranger H1616 in the land, H776 and as a wayfaring man H732 that turneth aside H5186 to tarry for a night? H3885

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:13 - Gird yourselves, H2296 and lament, H5594 ye priests: H3548 howl, H3213 ye ministers H8334 of the altar: H4196 come, H935 lie all night H3885 in sackcloth, H8242 ye ministers H8334 of my God: H430 for H3588 the meat offering H4503 and the drink offering H5262 is withholden H4513 from the house H1004 of your God. H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:14 - And H7257➔ flocks H5739 shall lie down ➔H7257 in the midst of her, H8432 all H3605 the beasts H2416 of the nations: H1471 both H1571 the cormorant H6893 and H1571 the bittern H7090 shall lodge H3885 in the upper lintels of it; H3730 their voice H6963 shall sing H7891 in the windows; H2474 desolation H2721 shall be in the thresholds: H5592 for H3588 he shall uncover H6168 the cedar work. H731

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:4 - I will bring it forth, H3318 saith H5002 the LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 and it shall enter H935 into H413 the house H1004 of the thief, H1590 and into H413 the house H1004 of him that sweareth H7650 falsely H8267 by my name: H8034 and it shall remain H3885 in the midst H8432 of his house, H1004 and shall consume it H3615 with H853 the timber thereof H6086 and H853 the stones thereof. H68

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