Strong's Lexicon: H3885 לוּן לִין

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3885
Word:	לוּן לִין
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	87
Transliteration:	luwn
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	loon (or liyn {leen}) v.
Meaning:	1. to stop (usually over night) 2. (by implication) to stay permanently 3. (hence, in a bad sense) to be obstinate 4. (hence, especially in words) to complain
KJV Renderings:	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).

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BDB4374

I. לוּן, לִין verb lodge, pass the night, figurative abide (Late Hebrew לִינָה noun lodging, spending the night; compare Nö^{ZMG xxxvii (1883), 535
ff.}; according to Thes kindred with לַיְלָה (q. v. infra), with change of ל and ן) —

Qal Perfect לָן Gen 32:22; 2Sam 12:16 3 feminine singular וְ֫לָנֶה consecutive (before monosyl.) Zech 5:4 1 plural וְלַנּוּ consecutive Judg 19:13 (see Ges^{«GKC:73»§ 73}. R. 1 Kö^{i.
508}); Imperfect יָלִין Exod 23:18 + 13 t. + 2Sam 17:8, but compare Hiph`il; וַיָּ֫לֶן Gen 28:11 + 4 t.; 3 feminine singular תָּלִין Lev 19:13 + 4 t.; תָּלַ֫ן Job 17:2 (see Kö^{i. 509}); 2 masculine singular jussive אַלתָּֿ֫לֶן 2Sam 17:16 תַָּל֑ן Judg 19:20 (see Kö^i.c.), etc.; Imperative לִין Judg 9:6; Judg 9:19, etc.; Infinitive construct לָלוּן Gen 24:25 + 5 t.; לָלִין Gen 24:23 Participle plural לֵנִים Neh 13:21 —

1. lodge, pass the night:

a. literally, human subject, often with preposition or adverb of place, Gen 19:2; Gen 28:11 ; Judg 19:13; Judg 19:15; 2Sam 17:16; Job 24:7 + often (on 2Sam 17:8 see Hiph`il); with ה locative, וְלָן וְשָׁכַב אַ֫רְצָה 2Sam 12:16 with ב location + ב temporal בַּלַּיְלָה הַהוּא Gen 32:14 ; Gen 32:22; Josh 8:9 with הַלַּיְלָה (accusative temporal), Num 22:8; Josh 4:3; 2Sam 17:16; 2Sam 19:8; Ruth 3:13 of the wicked Ps 59:16, according to Hup De Pe and others; < from II. לון ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Aq Che Bae and others, compare AV ; simile of temporary sojourn Jer 14:8 (of ׳ י in Israel)

b. of animals: wild ox (רְאֵם) Job 39:9 (followed by עַלאֲֿבוּסֶ֑ךָ ), porcupine (קִפֹּד) Zeph 2:14 .

c. inanimate subject = remain all night: of fat of sacrifice Exod 23:18 ( E ; followed by עַדבֹּֿקֶר), passover meal Exod 34:25 ( P ; followed by לַבֹּקֶר), Deut 16:4 (followed by לַבֹּקֶר; all these without local designation), wages of hireling Lev 19:13 ( H ; אֶת = with + עַדבֹּֿקֶר); of dead body Deut 21:23 (עַל location); dew Job 29:19 (ב location); bunch of myrrh Song 1:13 בֵּין location) d. figurative יָלִין בֶּ֑כִי בָּעֶרֶב Ps 30:6 at evening weeping may come to lodge (opposed to וְלַבֹּקֶר רִנָּה ).

2. figurative abide, remain, subject עַיִן ( = look upon), with ב Job 17:2 of error, Job 19:4 (with preposition אֵת person), strength Job 41:14 (of crocodile; with ב); of righteousness, Isa 1:21 (with ב); תָּלִין נַפְשׁוֺ בְטוֺב Ps 25:13 of hearkening ear Prov 15:31, with בְּקֶרֶב; of thoughts Jer 4:14 , with id.; absolute, of man, continue, endure, Ps 49:13, שָׂבֵעַ יָלִין Prov 19:23 he shall continue satisfied.

Hiph`il Imperfect יָלִין cause to rest, lodge, followed by accusative, 2Sam 17:8 see Kö^{i. 509.}

Hithpalpel Imperfect יִתְלֹנָ֑ן Job 39:28 dwell, abide, of eagle; figurative יִתְלוֺנָ֑ן בְּצֵל שַׁדַּי Ps 91:1 of one trusting in ׳ י.

BDB4377

II. [לוּן] verb murmur, only Ex 15, 16, 17; Num 14, 16, 17; and Josh 9:18 ( ⅏ always defective, hence Nö^{ZMG xxxvii.1883, 535n.} thinks possibly לנן [compare רנן ?]; from limited occurrence, he supposes it disappeared early; but found chiefly in P ); —

Niph`al Imperfect 3 masculine plural וַיִּלּוֺ֫נוּ Exod 15:24 + 3 t. + Exod 16:2 Qr ( Kt וילינו) + Num 14:36 Kt ( Qr וַיַּלִּי֫נוּ, Hiph`il); 2 masculine plural תִּלּוֺ֫נוּ Exod 16:7; Num 16:11, both Kt ( Qr תַּלִּי֫נוּ); on forms see Ges^{«GKC:72»§ 72} Anm. 8 Kö^{i. 509}; — murmur against, followed by עַל Exod 15:24 ( J E ), Exod 16:2 ; Exod 16:7 ; Num 14:2 ; Num 16:11; Num 17:6; Josh 9:18 (all P ; all of people Israel); absolute Ps 59:16 (see I.לון1 a).

Hiph`il Perfect 2 masculine plural הֲלִינֹתֶם Num 14:29 Imperfect וַיָּ֫לֶן Exod 17:3 וַיַּלִּי֫נוּ Exod 16:2 Kt , Num 14:36 Qr ; 2 masculine plural תַּלִּי֫נוּ Exod 16:7 Qr , Num 16:11 Qr (on all see above); Participle plural מַלִּינִים Exod 16:8 + 3 t.; — murmur = Niph`al, followed by על Exod 17:3 ( E ), elsewhere P : Exod 16:8; Num 14:27 (twice in verse); Num 14:29; Num 17:20 cause to murmur, followed by accusative + עַל Num 14:36 Qr ; (compare also above Niph`al)

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

לון (loon)

Genesis 32:21

KJV: So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.

EHCC: (22). himself that night

Judges 19:18

KJV: And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth–lehem–judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Beth–lehem–judah, but I am now going to the house of the Lord; and there is no man that receiveth me to house.receiveth: Heb. gathereth

EHCC: סו lodge 1 night, (lit. and we will lodge)

2 Samuel 12:16

KJV: David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.fasted: Heb. fasted a fast

EHCC: upon the .

Judges 19:10

KJV: But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.over against: Heb. to over against

EHCC: the man would not tarry that night,

Judges 20:4

KJV: And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.the Levite: Heb. the man the Levite

EHCC: 1 and my concubine, fo lodge.

Jeremiah 14:8

KJV: O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?

EHCC: turneth aside to tarry for a night ?

Numbers 22:8

KJV: And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lord shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

EHCC: Lodge here this night,

Judges 19:6

KJV: And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

EHCC: and tarry all night, 5

Exodus 23:18

KJV: Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.sacrifice: or, feast

EHCC: neither shall the fat...remain

Leviticus 19:13

KJV: Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

EHCC: shall not abide with thee all night

Deuteronomy 16:4

KJV: And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning.

EHCC: neither shall there (any thing)...remain

Joshua 3:4

KJV: Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, and the third day

EHCC: ed there before they passed over.

Judges 18:2

KJV: And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.men of: Heb. sons of

EHCC: sho when...they lodged there.

Ruth 1:16

KJV: And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:Intreat…: or, Be not against me

EHCC: where thou lodgest, 1 will lodge:

1 Kings 19:9

KJV: And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

EHCC: he came thither unto a cave, and lodged

1 Chronicles 9:27

KJV: And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

EHCC: they lodged round about

Nehemiah 4:22

KJV: Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.

EHCC: (16). Let every one with his servant lodge

Job 17:9

KJV: The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.be…: Heb. add strength

EHCC: not rancor (marg, lodge

Job 49:12

EHCC: (13).man (being) in honour ab:deth not:

Job 59:15

EHCC: (16).and grudge if they be not satisfied.

Proverbs 15:31

KJV: The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

EHCC: that heareth the reproof of life abideth

Song of Songs 1:13

KJV: A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.

EHCC: he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts

Isaiah 1:21

KJV: How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

EHCC: righteousness lodged in it ;

Zephaniah 2:14

KJV: And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.cormorant: or, pelicanupper…: or, knops, or, chapitersfor…: or, when he hath uncovered

EHCC: the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels

Nehemiah 18:21

EHCC: Why lodge ye about the wall?

Exodus 15:24

KJV: And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

EHCC: And the le murmured

Numbers 14:2

KJV: And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!

EHCC: And all the children of Israel murmured

Joshua 9:18

KJV: And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.

EHCC: And all the congregation murmured

Numbers 14:29

KJV: Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,

EHCC: which have murmured against me,

Exodus 16:7

KJV: And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?

EHCC: ye murmur against us?

Numbers 14:56

EHCC: and made all the congregation to murmur

Job 24:7

KJV: They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.

EHCC: They cause the naked to lodge

Exodus 16:8

KJV: And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord.

EHCC: ye murmur against him:

Numbers 14:97

EHCC: this evil congregation, which warmer

Numbers 17:5

KJV: And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.

EHCC: (20).they murmur against you.

Job 39:28

KJV: She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

EHCC: She dwelleth and abideth on the rock,

Strong's Lexicon

H3885 — לוּן לִין