Or liyn {leen}; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain) -- 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).
H3885. luwn
I. לִין לוּן, verb lodge, pass the night, figurative abide (Late Hebrew לִינָה noun lodging, spending the night; compare NöZMG xxxvii (1883), 535 ff.; according to Thes kindred with לַיְלָה (q. v. infra), with change of ל and ן) —
Qal Perfect לָן Genesis 32:22; 2 Samuel 12:16; 3feminine singular וְ֫לָנֶה consecutive (before monosyl.) Zechariah 5:4; 1plural וְלַנּוּ consecutive Judges 19:13 (see Ges§ 73. R. 1 Köi. 508); Imperfect יָלִין Exodus 23:18 13t. + 2 Samuel 17:8, but compare
Hiph`il; וַיָּ֫לֶן Genesis 28:11 4t.; 3 feminine singular תָּלִין Leviticus 19:13 4t.; תָּלַ֫ן Job 17:2 (see Köi. 509); 2 masculine singular jussive אַלתָּֿ֫לֶן 2 Samuel 17:16; תַָּל֑ן Judges 19:20 (see Köi.c.), etc.; Imperative לִין 9:6, 19, etc.; Infinitive construct לָלוּן Genesis 24:25 5t.; לָלִין 24:23; Participle plural לֵנִים Nehemiah 13:21; —
1 lodge, pass the night:
a. literally, human subject, often with preposition or adverb of place, Genesis 19:2; 28:11; Judges 19:13, 15; 2 Samuel 17:16; Job 24:7 + often (on 2 Samuel 17:8 see Hiph`il); with ה locative, אַ֫רְצָה וְשָׁכַב וְלָן 12:16; with ב location + ב temporal הַהוּא בַּלַּיְלָה Genesis 32:14; 32:22; Joshua 8:9; with הַלַּיְלָה (accusative temporal), Numbers 22:8; Joshua 4:3; 2 Samuel 17:16; 19:8; Ruth 3:13; of the wicked Psalm 59:16, according to Hup De Pe and others; < from II.ᵑ9 ᵐ5 לון Aq Che Bae and others, compare AV; simile of temporary sojourn Jeremiah 14:8 (of ׳י in Israel)
b. of animals : wild ox (רְאֵם) Job 39:9 (followed by עַלאֲֿבוּסֶ֑ךָ ), porcupine (קִמֹּד) Zephaniah 2:14.
c. inanimate subject = remain all night : of fat of sacrifice Exodus 23:18 (E; followed by עַדבֹּֿקֶר), passover meal 34:25 (P; followed by לַבֹּקֶר), Deuteronomy 16:4 (followed by לַבֹּקֶר; all these without local designation), wages of hireling Leviticus 19:13 (H; אֶת = with + עַדבֹּֿקֶר); of dead body Deuteronomy 21:23 (עַל location); dew Job 29:19 (ב location); bunch of myrrh Song of Solomon 1:13 בֵּין location)
d. figurative בָּעֶרֶב בֶּ֑כִי יָלִין Psalm 30:6 at evening weeping may come to lodge (opposed to רִנָּה וְלַבֹּקֶר).
2 figurative abide, remain, subject עַיִן ( = look upon), with ב Job 17:2; of error, 19:4 (with preposition אֵת person), strength 41:14 (of crocodile; with ב); of righteousness, Isaiah 1:21 (with ב); בְטוֺב נַפְשׁוֺ תָּלִין Psalm 25:13; of hearkening ear Proverbs 15:31, with בְּקֶרֶב; of thoughts Jeremiah 4:14, with id.; absolute, of man, continue, endure, Psalm 49:13, יָלִין שָׂבֵעַ Proverbs 19:23 he shall continue satisfied.
Hiph`il Imperfect יָלִין cause to rest, lodge, followed by accusative, 2 Samuel 17:8 see Köi. 509.
Hithpalpel Imperfect יִתְלֹנָ֑ן Job 39:28 dwell, abide, of eagle; figurative שַׁדַּי בְּצֵל יִתְלוֺנָ֑ן Psalm 91:1 of one trusting in ׳י.
II. [לוּן] verb murmur, only Exodus 15, 16, 17; Numbers 14, 16, 17; and Joshua 9:18 (⅏ always defective, hence NöZMG xxxvii.1883, 535n. thinks possibly לנן [compare רנן ?]; from limited occurrence, he supposes it disappeared early; but found chiefly in P); —
Niph`al Imperfect3masculine plural וַיִּלּוֺ֫נוּ Exodus 15:24 3t. + 16:2 Qr (Kt וילינו) + Numbers 14:36 Kt (Qr וַיַּלִּי֫נוּ,
Hiph`il); 2 masculine plural תִּלּוֺ֫נוּ Exodus 16:7; Numbers 16:11, both Kt (Qr תַּלִּי֫נוּ); on forms see Ges§ 72 Anm. 8 Köi. 509; — murmur against, followed by עַל Exodus 15:24 (JE), 16:2, 7; Numbers 14:2; 16:11; 17:6; Joshua 9:18 (all P; all of people Israel); absolute Psalm 59:16 (see I.לון1a).
Hiph`il Perfect2masculine plural הֲלִינֹתֶם Numbers 14:29; Imperfect וַיָּ֫לֶן Exodus 17:3; וַיַּלִּי֫נוּ 16:2 Kt, Numbers 14:36 Qr; 2 masculine plural תַּלִּי֫נוּ Exodus 16:7 Qr, Numbers 16:11 Qr (on all see above); Participle plural מַלִּינִים Exodus 16:8 3t.; — murmur = Niph`al, followed by על 17:3 (E), elsewhere P: 16:8; Numbers 14:27 (twice in verse); 14:29; Numbers 17:20; cause to murmur, followed by accusative + עַל 14:36 Qr; (compare also above Niph`al)