Strongs Number: H3885
- Hebrew Word
- לוּן
- Transliteration
- lûwn
- Phonetic
- loon
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to stop (usually over night); by implication to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in {words} to complain)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide
a. (Qal)
1. to lodge, pass the night
2. to abide, remain (fig.)
b. (Hiphil) to cause to rest or lodge
c. (Hithpalpel) to dwell, abide
2. to grumble, complain, murmur
a. (Niphal) to grumble
b. (Hiphil) to complain, cause to grumble
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- abide (all {night}) {continue} {dwell} {endure} {grudge} be {left} lie all {night} (cause to) lodge (all {night} {in} {-ing} this {night}) (make to) {murmur} {remain} tarry (all {night} that night).