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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H2583


Hebrew Word
חָנָה
Transliteration
chânâh
Phonetic
khaw-naw'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

properly to incline; by implication to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)

BDB Definition

1. to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against

a. (Qal)

1. to decline

2. to encamp

Origin
A primitive root (compare H2603)
Bible Usage
abide (in {tents}) {camp} {dwell} {encamp} grow to an {end} {lie} pitch ({tent}) rest in tent.