Hebrew · H7934, H7451 · unreviewed

שְׁכֵנַי הָרָעִים

A resident ; by extension, a fellow-citizen · bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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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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רַע H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Pronunciation ra
Encompasses both moral wickedness and physical affliction; God's judgment often conflates ethical and natural evil.
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What does שְׁכֵנַי הָרָעִים (shekhenai haraim) mean in the Bible?

שָׁכֵן · רַע is a Hebrew word meaning "evil neighbors".

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Meaning

evil neighbors
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