יֵשְׁבוּ אַחִים יַחְדָּו
Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell , to remain ; causatively, to settle , to marry · properly, a unit , i.e. (adverb) unitedly
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יָשַׁב H3427 properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell , to remain ; causatively, to settle , to marry
יַחַד H3162 properly, a unit , i.e. (adverb) unitedly
What does יֵשְׁבוּ אַחִים יַחְדָּו (yeshevu achim yachdav) mean in the Bible?
יָשַׁב · יַחַד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "dwell, live, sit together".
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Meaning
Word Origins
יֵשְׁבוּ אַחִים יַחְדָּו is a primitive root — no further derivation.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.