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Lexicon :: Strong's H3885 - lûn

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לוּן
Transliteration
lûn
Pronunciation
loon
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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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 - Once or twice the traders and merchants of every kind of merchandise spent H3885 the night H3885 outside Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:21 - Then I [fn]warned them and said to them, “Why do you spend H3885 the night H3885 in front of the wall? If you do so again, I will [fn]use force against you.” From that time on they did not come on the sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:2 - “Surely mockers are with me,
And my eye [fn]gazes H3885 on their provocation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:4 - “Even if I have truly erred,
My error lodges H3885 with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:7 - “They spend H3885 the night H3885 naked, without clothing,
And have no covering against the cold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:19 - ‘My root is spread out to the waters,
And dew lies H3885 all night H3885 on my branch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:32 - “The alien has not lodged H3885 outside,
For I have opened my doors to the [fn]traveler.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:9 - “Will the wild ox consent to serve you,
Or will he spend H3885 the night H3885 at your manger?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:28 - “On the cliff he dwells and lodges, H3885
Upon the rocky crag, an inaccessible place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:22 - “In his neck lodges H3885 strength,
And dismay leaps before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:13 - His soul will abide H3885 in [fn]prosperity,
And his [fn]descendants will inherit the [fn]land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:5 - For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last H3885 for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:12 - But man in his [fn]pomp will not endure; H3885
He is like the [fn]beasts that [fn]perish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:7 - “Behold, I would wander far away,
I would lodge H3885 in the wilderness. [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:15 - They wander about [fn]for food
And [fn]growl H3885 if they are not satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:1 - He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide H3885 in the shadow of the Almighty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:31 - He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell H3885 among the wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:23 - The [fn]fear of the LORD leads to life,
So that one may sleep H3885 satisfied, [fn]untouched by evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:13 - “My beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh
Which lies H3885 all night H3885 between my breasts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:11 - “Come, my beloved, let us go out into the [fn]country,
Let us spend H3885 the night H3885 in the villages.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:21 - How the faithful city has become a harlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged H3885 in her,
But now murderers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:13 - The [fn]oracle about Arabia.
In the thickets of Arabia you [fn]must spend H3885 the night, H3885
O caravans of Dedanites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:4 - Who sit among graves and spend H3885 the night H3885 in secret places;
Who eat swine’s flesh,
And the broth of unclean meat is in their pots.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:14 - Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem,
That you may be saved.
How long will your wicked thoughts
Lodge H3885 within you?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:8 - “O Hope of Israel,
Its Savior in time of distress,
Why are You like a stranger in the land
Or like a traveler who has pitched his tent for the night? H3885

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:13 - Gird yourselves with sackcloth
And lament, O priests;
Wail, O ministers of the altar!
Come, spend H3885 the night H3885 in sackcloth
O ministers of my God,
For the grain offering and the drink offering
Are withheld from the house of your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:14 - Flocks will lie down in her midst,
[fn]All beasts which range in herds;
Both the [fn]pelican and the hedgehog
Will lodge H3885 in [fn]the tops of her pillars;
[fn]Birds will sing in the window,
Desolation will be on the threshold;
For He has laid bare the cedar work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:4 - “I will make it go forth,” declares the LORD of hosts, “and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of the one who swears falsely by My name; and it will spend H3885 the night H3885 within that house and consume it with its timber and stones.”

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