What does שָׁכֵן · πλησίον mean in the Bible?
שָׁכֵן · πλησίον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a nearby resident or neighbor".
Hebrew · H7934, G4139
שָׁכֵן
A resident ; by extension, a fellow-citizen · near/neighbor
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שָׁכֵןH7934a resident ; by extension, a fellow-citizen
Pronunciationšākēn
Denotes resident neighbor with emphasis on proximity and shared community space rather than formal citizenship
Open lexicon entry →πλησίονG4139near/neighbor
Pronunciationplēsíon
Neighbor means anyone nearby or in need, not just fellow Israelites—extends love command universally.
Open lexicon entry →What does שָׁכֵן (shaken) mean in the Bible?
שָׁכֵן · πλησίον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a nearby resident or neighbor".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7934, G4139?
H7934, G4139 is connected to 21 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a nearby resident or neighbor
Strong'sH7934, G4139
Lexical occurrences21 versesSource Gloss
a nearby resident or neighbor
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שָׁכֵן is built from this root: