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Hebrew · H4186

מוֹשָׁב

A seat ; figuratively, a site ; abstractly, a session ; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population

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מוֹשָׁבH4186

What does מוֹשָׁב mean in the Bible?

מוֹשָׁב is a Hebrew word meaning "a seat ; figuratively, a site ; abstractly, a session ; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מוֹשָׁב mean in the Bible?

מוֹשָׁב is a Hebrew word meaning "a seat ; figuratively, a site ; abstractly, a session ; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population".

How does the BSB render H4186?

The BSB source-word alignment has 44 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include you live (7), in the seat (2), in which to dwell (2), of your dwellings (2), the seating (2).

Where does מוֹשָׁב appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 10:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (9), Ezekiel (7), Psalms (6), Exodus (4).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
you live7×Leviticus 3:17, Leviticus 23:3, Leviticus 23:14, Leviticus 23:21
in the seat2×Psalms 1:1, Ezekiel 28:2
in which to dwell2×Psalms 107:4, Psalms 107:36
of your dwellings2×Exodus 35:3, Leviticus 7:26
the seating2×1 Kings 10:5, 2 Chronicles 9:4
your dwelling place2×Genesis 27:39, Numbers 24:21
-1×1 Samuel 20:25
. . .1×Leviticus 25:29
according to their settlements1×Genesis 36:43
and settlements1×1 Chronicles 7:28
as a home1×Numbers 15:2
for houses1×Ezekiel 48:15
for their settlements1×1 Chronicles 6:54
from your dwellings1×Leviticus 23:17
in a place1×Leviticus 13:46
in the council1×Psalms 107:32
in their dwellings1×Exodus 10:23
it for His home1×Psalms 132:13
location1×2 Kings 2:19
my seat1×Job 29:7
Now the duration1×Exodus 12:40
place1×1 Samuel 20:25
the settlements1×Ezekiel 34:13
their apostasies1×Ezekiel 37:23
Their territory1×Genesis 10:30
they live1×Ezekiel 6:14
was seated1×Ezekiel 8:3
were their settlements1×1 Chronicles 4:33
where [the Midianites] had lived1×Numbers 31:10
where they could live1×Psalms 107:7
who dwelt1×2 Samuel 9:12
your homes1×Exodus 12:20
your seat1×1 Samuel 20:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 10:30מוֹשָׁבָ֖םtoTheir territoryNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralGenesis 27:39מֽוֹשָׁבֶ֔ךָtoyour dwelling placeNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularGenesis 36:43לְמֹֽשְׁבֹתָם֙toaccording to their settlementsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 10:23בְּמוֹשְׁבֹתָֽם׃toin their dwellingsPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 12:20מוֹשְׁבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םtoyour homesNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine pluralExodus 12:40וּמוֹשַׁב֙toNow the durationConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructExodus 35:3מֹשְׁבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑םtoof your dwellingsNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine pluralLeviticus 3:17מֽוֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶ֑םtoyou liveNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine pluralLeviticus 7:26מוֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶ֑םtoof your dwellingsNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine pluralLeviticus 13:46מוֹשָׁבֽוֹ׃סtoin a placeNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 10:30
Aligned rows44
Books represented13
Genesis3Exodus4Leviticus9Numbers41 Samuel32 Samuel11 Kings12 Kings11 Chronicles32 Chronicles1Job1Psalms6Ezekiel7
Source forms
וּמוֹשַׁ֣ב2xū·mō·wō·šaḇ1 Kings 10:5, 2 Chronicles 9:4
מוֹשַׁב֙2xmō·wō·šaḇLeviticus 25:29, 1 Samuel 20:25
מוֹשָֽׁב׃2xmō·wō·šāḇPsalms 107:7, Psalms 107:36
מֽוֹשָׁבֶ֔ךָ2xmō·wō·šā·ḇe·ḵāGenesis 27:39, Numbers 24:21
מוֹשְׁבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם2xmō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵemExodus 12:20, Numbers 15:2
בְּמ֣וֹשְׁבֹתָ֔ם1xbə·mō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯāmNumbers 31:10
בְּמוֹשְׁבֹתָֽם׃1xbə·mō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯāmExodus 10:23
וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב1xū·ḇə·mō·wō·šaḇPsalms 1:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural11xExodus 12:20, Exodus 35:3, Leviticus 3:17, Leviticus 7:26
Noun - masculine singular construct6xLeviticus 25:29, 1 Samuel 20:25, 2 Samuel 9:12, 2 Kings 2:19
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural4x1 Chronicles 4:33, 1 Chronicles 6:54, Ezekiel 6:14, Ezekiel 37:23
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct3xExodus 12:40, 1 Kings 10:5, 2 Chronicles 9:4
Noun - masculine singular3xPsalms 107:4, Psalms 107:7, Psalms 107:36
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular3xGenesis 27:39, Numbers 24:21, 1 Samuel 20:18
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct2xPsalms 1:1, Psalms 107:32
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xLeviticus 13:46, 1 Samuel 20:25
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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