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Lexicon :: Strong's H2583 - ḥānâ

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חָנָה
Transliteration
ḥānâ
Pronunciation
khaw-naw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare חָנַן (H2603)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TWOT- 690

Strong’s Definitions

חָנָה chânâh, khaw-naw'; a primitive root (compare H2603); properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege):—abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 143x

The KJV translates Strong's H2583 in the following manner: pitch (78x), encamp (47x), camp (4x), pitch ... tent (4x), abide (3x), dwelt (2x), lie (2x), rested (2x), grows to an end (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 143x
The KJV translates Strong's H2583 in the following manner: pitch (78x), encamp (47x), camp (4x), pitch ... tent (4x), abide (3x), dwelt (2x), lie (2x), rested (2x), grows to an end (1x).

  1. to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against

    1. (Qal)

      1. to decline

      2. to encamp

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָנָה chânâh, khaw-naw'; a primitive root (compare H2603); properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege):—abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.
STRONGS H2583: Abbreviations
חָנָה 143 verb decline, bend down, encamp (Aramaic axno to aim at, incline towards, reach; Zinjirli מחנת construct camp, Inscription Panammu13. 16. 17; Arabic حَنَا bend, curve, bend down; Assyrian mûnu, mênu and tênû, couch, mânîtu, house, ZimBP 44, 45 Dl in Zim117) —
Qal Perfect חָנָה 1 Samuel 26:5; Isaiah 29:1; וְחָנִ֫יתִי consecutive Isaiah 29:3; Zechariah 9:8; חָנוּ Numbers 2:34 + 2 times; וְחָנוּ consecutive Numbers 1:52; Imperfect וַיִּחַן Genesis 26:17 + 9 times; 3rd person feminine singular תַּחֲנֶה Psalm 27:3; יַחֲנוּ Numbers 1:50 + 13 times Numbers + Exodus 14:2: וַיַּחֲנוּ Exodus 13:26 + 79 times (of which 42 in Numbers 33); וַיַּחֲנוּן Judges 11:18; 2nd person masculine plural תַּחֲנוּ Exodus 14:2; 1st person plural וַנַּחֲנֶה Ezra 8:15; Imperative חֲנֵה 2 Samuel 12:28; חֲנוּ Numbers 31:19; Jeremiah 50:29; Infinitive חֲנוֺת Judges 19:9; חֲנֹת Numbers 1:51; suffix חֲנֹתֵנוּ Numbers 10:31; חֲנֹתְכֶם Deuteronomy 1:33; Participle חֹנֶה Exodus 18:5; Psalm 34:8; feminine חֹנָה 2 Samuel 23:13; 1 Chronicles 11:15; חֹנָ֑ךְ Psalm 53:6; plural חֹנִים Exodus 14:9 + 11 times; חוֺנִים Numbers 2:2; Nahum 3:17; —
1. decline, of day drawing to its close חֲנוֺת הַיּוֺם Judges 19:9 (|| רָפָה הַיּ׳ לַעֲרוֺב; also נְטוֺת הַיּ׳ Judges 19:8; הַיּוֺם רַד מְאֹד Judges 19:11).
2. encamp (properly verge toward, incline to, settle at, of goal of day's march): —
a. of single nomad Genesis 26:17 (J; followed by ב), Genesis 33:18 (E; followed by אֶתפֿני).
b. of Israel at Exodus and in wilderness Exodus 13:20 (ב) Exodus 14:2 (לִפְנֵי), Exodus 14:2 (עַל), + approximately 80 times (Hexateuch chiefly P); also (absolute) Numbers 9:18, 20, 22, 23 compare Ezra 8:15; Nehemiah 11:30 so they encamped (i.e. settled, or were settled) from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom (|| ישׁבו Nehemiah 11:25).
c. of armies:
(1) Israel (conquering Canaan, etc.) Joshua 4:19; Joshua 5:10 + often;
(2) Philistines 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 13:16; 2 Samuel 23:23 +; usually followed by ב location Numbers 10:31; 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Samuel 13:16; Joshua 4:19; 1 Samuel 13:5 + 63 times (וַיַּחֲנוּ בְ 2 Samuel 24:5 read וַיָּחֵלּוּ מִן LXX of Lucian (Lag.) We Dr see חלל); so of locusts in hedges (in simile) Nahum 3:17; also followed by עַל＝by, near Exodus 14:2, 9; Exodus 15:27; Numbers 1:52; Numbers 2:2, 5, 12, 27; Numbers 3:29, 35 (על ירך), Numbers 33:10; Judges 7:1; 1 Samuel 4:1; עלפֿני השׂדה (על in different sense) 2 Samuel 11:11; followed by עַל also＝against, encamp with hostile purpose Joshua 10:5, 31, 34; Judges 6:4; Judges 20:19; 1 Samuel 11:1; 2 Samuel 12:28; 1 Kings 16:15; 2 Kings 25:1; 2 Chronicles 32:1; Jeremiah 50:29; Jeremiah 52:4; Psalm 27:3; followed by אֶלֿ in same sense Joshua 11:5; metaphor of God's hostility to apostate Jerusalem (על) Isaiah 29:3; followed by also לְ＝at, by Numbers 2:34; Zechariah 9:8; שָׁם ֗֗֗ אשׁר Exodus 18:5; 1 Samuel 26:5; followed by סביב לְ for protection Numbers 1:50, 53, compare metaphor Psalm 34:8, but also hostility Job 19:12; also follwed by other prepositions and prepositional phrases, e.g. מֵעֵבֶר Numbers 21:13; מחוץ Numbers 31:19; בין 1 Samuel 17:1; נגד 1 Kings 20:27 etc.; followed by accusative of location 2 Samuel 17:26; followed by suffix accusative with hostile sense חֹנָ֑ךָ Psalm 53:6; without preposition or noun following, in sense of encamp, be or abide in encampment Numbers 9:18, 20, 22, 23; Ezra 8:15; 2 Samuel 11:11 +; poetic of David in Jerusalem, Isaiah 29:1 city in which David fixed his camp.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

26:17; 26:17; 33:18

Exodus

13:20; 14:2; 14:2; 14:2; 14:2; 14:2; 14:9; 14:9; 15:27; 18:5; 18:5

Numbers

1:50; 1:50; 1:51; 1:52; 1:52; 1:53; 2:2; 2:2; 2:5; 2:12; 2:27; 2:34; 2:34; 3:29; 3:35; 9:18; 9:18; 9:20; 9:20; 9:22; 9:22; 9:23; 9:23; 10:31; 10:31; 21:13; 31:19; 31:19; 33; 33:10

Deuteronomy

1:33

Joshua

4:19; 4:19; 5:10; 10:5; 10:31; 10:34; 11:5

Judges

6:4; 7:1; 11:18; 19:8; 19:9; 19:9; 19:11; 20:19

1 Samuel

4:1; 4:1; 4:1; 11:1; 13:5; 13:16; 13:16; 17:1; 26:5; 26:5

2 Samuel

11:11; 11:11; 12:28; 12:28; 17:26; 23:13; 23:23; 24:5

1 Kings

16:15; 20:27

2 Kings

25:1

1 Chronicles

11:15

2 Chronicles

32:1

Ezra

8:15; 8:15; 8:15

Nehemiah

11:25; 11:30

Job

19:12

Psalms

27:3; 27:3; 34:8; 34:8; 53:6; 53:6

Isaiah

29:1; 29:1; 29:3; 29:3

Jeremiah

50:29; 50:29; 52:4

Nahum

3:17; 3:17

Zechariah

9:8; 9:8

H2583

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Strong's Number H2583 matches the Hebrew חָנָה (ḥānâ),
which occurs 143 times in 135 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 26:17–Num 33:15)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 26:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:17 - So Isaac moved away to the Gerar Valley, where he set up their tents and settled down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:18 - Later, having traveled all the way from Paddan-aram, Jacob arrived safely at the town of Shechem, in the land of Canaan. There he set up camp outside the town.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:20 - The Israelites left Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:2 - “Order the Israelites to turn back and camp by Pi-hahiroth between Migdol and the sea. Camp there along the shore, across from Baal-zephon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:9 - The Egyptians chased after them with all the forces in Pharaoh’s army—all his horses and chariots, his charioteers, and his troops. The Egyptians caught up with the people of Israel as they were camped beside the shore near Pi-hahiroth, across from Baal-zephon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:27 - After leaving Marah, the Israelites traveled on to the oasis of Elim, where they found twelve springs and seventy palm trees. They camped there beside the water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:1 - At the LORD’s command, the whole community of Israel left the wilderness of Sin[fn] and moved from place to place. Eventually they camped at Rephidim, but there was no water there for the people to drink.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:5 - Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, now came to visit Moses in the wilderness. He brought Moses’ wife and two sons with him, and they arrived while Moses and the people were camped near the mountain of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:2 - After breaking camp at Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and set up camp there at the base of Mount Sinai.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 1:50

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:50 - Put the Levites in charge of the Tabernacle of the Covenant,[fn] along with all its furnishings and equipment. They must carry the Tabernacle and all its furnishings as you travel, and they must take care of it and camp around it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 1:51

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:51 - Whenever it is time for the Tabernacle to move, the Levites will take it down. And when it is time to stop, they will set it up again. But any unauthorized person who goes too near the Tabernacle must be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 1:52

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:52 - Each tribe of Israel will camp in a designated area with its own family banner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 1:53

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:53 - But the Levites will camp around the Tabernacle of the Covenant to protect the community of Israel from the LORD’s anger. The Levites are responsible to stand guard around the Tabernacle.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:2 - “When the Israelites set up camp, each tribe will be assigned its own area. The tribal divisions will camp beneath their family banners on all four sides of the Tabernacle,[fn] but at some distance from it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:17 - “Then the Tabernacle, carried by the Levites, will set out from the middle of the camp. All the tribes are to travel in the same order that they camp, each in position under the appropriate family banner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:34 - So the people of Israel did everything as the LORD had commanded Moses. Each clan and family set up camp and marched under their banners exactly as the LORD had instructed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:23 - They were assigned the area to the west of the Tabernacle for their camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:29 - and they were assigned the area south of the Tabernacle for their camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:35 - They were assigned the area north of the Tabernacle for their camp. The leader of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:38 - The area in front of the Tabernacle, in the east toward the sunrise,[fn] was reserved for the tents of Moses and of Aaron and his sons, who had the final responsibility for the sanctuary on behalf of the people of Israel. Anyone other than a priest or Levite who went too near the sanctuary was to be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:17 - Whenever the cloud lifted from over the sacred tent, the people of Israel would break camp and follow it. And wherever the cloud settled, the people of Israel would set up camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:18 - In this way, they traveled and camped at the LORD’s command wherever he told them to go. Then they remained in their camp as long as the cloud stayed over the Tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:20 - Sometimes the cloud would stay over the Tabernacle for only a few days, so the people would stay for only a few days, as the LORD commanded. Then at the LORD’s command they would break camp and move on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:22 - Whether the cloud stayed above the Tabernacle for two days, a month, or a year, the people of Israel stayed in camp and did not move on. But as soon as it lifted, they broke camp and moved on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:23 - So they camped or traveled at the LORD’s command, and they did whatever the LORD told them through Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:5 - “When you sound the signal to move on, the tribes camped on the east side of the Tabernacle must break camp and move forward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:6 - When you sound the signal a second time, the tribes camped on the south will follow. You must sound short blasts as the signal for moving on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:31 - “Please don’t leave us,” Moses pleaded. “You know the places in the wilderness where we should camp. Come, be our guide.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 12:16 - Then they left Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:10 - The Israelites traveled next to Oboth and camped there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:11 - Then they went on to Iye-abarim, in the wilderness on the eastern border of Moab.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:12 - From there they traveled to the valley of Zered Brook and set up camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:13 - Then they moved out and camped on the far side of the Arnon River, in the wilderness adjacent to the territory of the Amorites. The Arnon is the boundary line between the Moabites and the Amorites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:1 - Then the people of Israel traveled to the plains of Moab and camped east of the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:19 - And all of you who have killed anyone or touched a dead body must stay outside the camp for seven days. You must purify yourselves and your captives on the third and seventh days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:5 - After leaving Rameses, the Israelites set up camp at Succoth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:6 - Then they left Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:7 - They left Etham and turned back toward Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and camped near Migdol.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:8 - They left Pi-hahiroth and crossed the Red Sea[fn] into the wilderness beyond. Then they traveled for three days into the Etham wilderness and camped at Marah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:9 - They left Marah and camped at Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:10 - They left Elim and camped beside the Red Sea.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:11 - They left the Red Sea and camped in the wilderness of Sin.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:12 - They left the wilderness of Sin and camped at Dophkah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:13 - They left Dophkah and camped at Alush.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:14 - They left Alush and camped at Rephidim, where there was no water for the people to drink.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:15 - They left Rephidim and camped in the wilderness of Sinai.

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