Hebrew · H7934, H7138 · unreviewed

שָׁכֵן קָרוֹב

A resident ; by extension, a fellow-citizen · near (in place, kindred or time)

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שָׁכֵן H7934 a resident ; by extension, a fellow-citizen
Pronunciation šākēn
Denotes resident neighbor with emphasis on proximity and shared community space rather than formal citizenship
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קָרוֹב H7138 near (in place, kindred or time)
Pronunciation qārôḇ
Encompasses spatial proximity, relational kinship, and temporal imminence—fundamentally about closeness in multiple dimensions.
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What does שָׁכֵן קָרוֹב (shakhen qarov) mean in the Bible?

שָׁכֵן · קָרוֹב is a Hebrew word meaning "a resident ; by extension, a fellow-citizen".

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Meaning

a resident ; by extension, a fellow-citizen
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