ישב

See also: י־ש־ב

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
י־שׁ־ב (y-š-b)

From the root י־שׁ־ב (y-sh-b), in pa'al construction. Compare Akkadian 𒂉 (ašābu, wašābu).

Pronunciation

• (יָשַׁב) and (יָשָׁב) IPA^(key): /jaˈʃav/
• (יָשֹׁב) IPA^(key): /jaˈʃov/

Verb

יָשַׁב • (yasháv) third-singular masculine past (pa'al construction, infinitive לָשֶׁבֶת, present יוֹשֵׁב, future יֵשֵׁב, imperative שֵׁב, Biblical Hebrew pausal form יָשָׁב)

1. to sit, to be in a position with the torso upright and the legs supported
   • Tanach, Psalms 1:1, with translation of the King James Version:

     וּבְמוֹשַׁב לֵצִים לֹא יָשָׁב

     uvmoshá letsím ló yasháv

     nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful

2. to sit, to move into such a position
3. to settle, to establish a residence
4. (יָשֹׁב, yashóv) infinitive absolute of יָשַׁב
   • Tanach, 1 Samuel 20:5, with translation of the King James Version:

     וְאָנֹכִי יָשֹׁב־אֵשֵׁב עִם־הַמֶּלֶךְ

     vanochí yashov-eshév im-hamélech

     and I should not fail to sit with the king

5. (יֵשֵׁב, yeshév) third-person masculine singular future (prefix conjugation) of יָשַׁב
6. (יֵשֶׁב, yeshev) third-person masculine singular future (prefix conjugation) of יָשַׁב
   • Tanach, Genesis 44:33, with translation of the King James Version:

     יֵשֶׁב־נָא עַבְדְּךָ תַּחַת הַנַּעַר

     yeshev־ná avd'chá táchat hanáar

     I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad

7. (יֹשֵׁב, yoshév) masculine singular present participle and present tense of יָשַׁב
   • Tanach, Genesis 4:20, with translation of the King James Version:

     הוּא הָיָה אֲבִי יֹשֵׁב אֹהֶל

     hú hayá aví yoshév óhel

     he was the father of such as dwell in tents

   • Tanach, Genesis 24:37, with translation of the King James Version:

     הַכְּנַעֲנִי אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי יֹשֵׁב בְּאַרְצוֹ

     hak'naaní ashér anochí yoshév b'artsó

     the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell

Conjugation

Conjugation of יָשַׁב (see also Appendix:Hebrew verbs) 

non-finite forms		to-infinitive: לָשֶׁבֶת action noun: יְשִׁיבָה passive participle: יָשׁוּב
finite forms		singular		plural
		m.	f.	m.	f.
past	first	יָשַׁבְתִּי		יָשַׁבְנוּ
	second	יָשַׁבְתָּ	יָשַׁבְתְּ	יְשַׁבְתֶּם1	יְשַׁבְתֶּן1
	third	יָשַׁב	יָשְׁבָה	יָשְׁבוּ
present		יוֹשֵׁב	יוֹשֶׁבֶת	יוֹשְׁבִים	יוֹשְׁבוֹת
future	first	אֵשֵׁב		נֵשֵׁב
	second	תֵּשֵׁב	תֵּשְׁבִי	תֵּשְׁבוּ	תֵּשֵׁבְנָה2
	third	יֵשֵׁב	תֵּשֵׁב	יֵשְׁבוּ	תֵּשֵׁבְנָה2
imperative		שֵׁב	שְׁבִי	שְׁבוּ	שֵׁבְנָה2
notes		Pronounced יָשַׁבְתֶּם and יָשַׁבְתֶּן in informal Modern Hebrew. Rare in Modern Hebrew.

Etymology 2

From the root י־שׁ־ב (y-sh-b), in pi'el construction.

Pronunciation

• (יִשֵּׁב) IPA^(key): /jiˈʃev/
• (יַשֵּׁב) IPA^(key): /jaˈʃev/

Verb

יִשֵּׁב • (yishév) third-singular masculine past (pi'el construction) (transitive)

1. to settle (an issue, a dispute, or someone's mind)
2. (יַשֵּׁב, yashév) masculine singular imperative of יִשֵּׁב

Conjugation

Conjugation of יישב / יִשֵּׁב (see also Appendix:Hebrew verbs) 

non-finite forms		to-infinitive: לְיַשֵּׁב action noun: יישוב / יִשּׁוּב
finite forms		singular		plural
		m.	f.	m.	f.
past	first	יישבתי / יִשַּׁבְתִּי		יישבנו / יִשַּׁבְנוּ
	second	יישבת / יִשַּׁבְתָּ	יישבת / יִשַּׁבְתְּ	יישבתם / יִשַּׁבְתֶּם	יישבתן / יִשַּׁבְתֶּן
	third	יישב / יִשֵּׁב	יישבה / יִשְּׁבָה	יישבו / יִשְּׁבוּ
present		מְיַשֵּׁב	מְיַשֶּׁבֶת	מְיַשְּׁבִים	מְיַשְּׁבוֹת
future	first	אֲיַשֵּׁב		נְיַשֵּׁב
	second	תְּיַשֵּׁב	תְּיַשְּׁבִי	תְּיַשְּׁבוּ	תְּיַשֵּׁבְנָה1
	third	יְיַשֵּׁב	תְּיַשֵּׁב	יְיַשְּׁבוּ	תְּיַשֵּׁבְנָה1
imperative		יַשֵּׁב	יַשְּׁבִי	יַשְּׁבוּ	יַשֵּׁבְנָה1
notes		Rare in Modern Hebrew.

Etymology 3

From the root שׁ־ו־ב (sh-v-b), in pa'al construction.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjaʃov/, /jaˈʃov/

Verb

ישב

1. (יָשָׁב, yáshov) Third-person masculine singular jussive (prefix conjugation) of שָׁב (sháv)
   • Tanach, Daniel 9:16, with translation of the King James Version:

     יָשָׁב־נָא אַפְּךָ וַחֲמָתְךָ מֵעִירְךָ יְרוּשָׁלִַם

     yashov-ná ap'chá vachamat'chá meir'chá y'rushaláyim

     I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem

2. (יָשֹׁב, yashóv) Third-person masculine singular jussive (prefix conjugation) of שָׁב (sháv)
   • Tanach, Deuteronomy 20:5, with translation of the King James Version:

     יֵלֵךְ וְיָשֹׁב לְבֵיתוֹ

     yeléch v'yashóv l'vetó

     let him go and return to his house

Etymology 4

From the root נ־שׁ־ב (n-sh-v), in hif'il construction.

Verb

יַשֵּׁב • (yashév)

1. Third-person masculine singular jussive (prefix conjugation) of הִשִּׁיב (hishív)
   • Tanach, Psalms 147:18, with translation of the King James Version:

     יַשֵּׁב רוּחוֹ יִזְּלוּ־מָיִם

     yashév ruchó yiz'lu-máyim

     he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow

Anagrams

• בשי, י־ב־ש, יבש, י־ש־ב, שבי