سَكَنٌ
1.
A thing, (S, L, Msb, K,) of any kind, (S, L,) to which one trusts, or upon which one relies, so as to be, or become, easy, or quiet, in mind; (S, L, Msb, K;) and in like manner, a person, or persons, to whom one trusts, &c.: applied in this sense to a family, or wife, (L, Msb,) as well as to property, (Msb,) &c.: (L, Msb:) and hence [particularly] signifying a wife. (L.) One says, [apparently using it in this sense, as seems to be indicated by the context in the S,] فُلَانٌ أْبْنُ السَّكَنِ [Such a one is the son of the
سَكَن]; and As used to say
السَّكْنِ: (S, L:) according to Ibn-Habeeb, one says سَكَن and سَكْن. (L.) And it is said in the Qur'an, 6:96, جَعَلَ
أْللَّيْلَ سَكَنًا
He hath made, or appointed, the night to be a resource for ease, or quiet. (L.) And in the same [ix. 104], إِنَّ صَلَوَاتِكَ سَكَنٌ لَهُمْ, i. e. [Verily thy prayers for forgiveness are] a cause of ease, or quiet, to them. (Zj, L.) [And
سُكْنَةٌ seems to have a similar meaning: for] ISh says, تَغْطِيَةُ الوَجْهِ عِنْدَ النَّوْمِ سُكْنَةٌ, apparently [The covering of the face on the occasion of sleep is a cause of ease, or quiet,] in the case of loneliness, or of fear arising therefrom. (L.) And it is said in a tradition, اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْزِلْ عَلَيْنَا فِى أَرْضِنا سَكَنَهَا, meaning O God, send down upon us, in our land, the succour, or relief, of its inhabitants, [apparently alluding to rain,] to which they may trust so as to be easy, or quiet, in mind. (L.)
2.
Also i. q.
مَسْكِنٌ. (Lh, L, and Ham p. 400.) See the latter word, in three places.
3.
And Fire; [apparently first applied thereto as being a cause of ease, or comfort;] (S, L, K;) as in the saying [of a rájiz],
[And a fire kindled in a large tent of hair-cloth, or in a booth, or shed], (S, L,) describing himself as driven to have recourse thereto by the night, and by a moist wind, or a wind cold with moisture; and [afterwards used without any allusion to its being a cause of ease, or comfort,] as in the saying of another, describing a cane,وَسَكَنٍ تُوقَدُ فِىمِظَلَّهْ
meaning He straightened it with fire and oils. (L.)أَقَامَهَا بِسَكَنٍ وَأَدْهَانْ
4.
And Mercy, pity, or compassion. (K, [See also سَكِينَةٌ.])
5.
And i. q.
بَرَكَةٌ [A blessing; prosperity, or good fortune; increase; &c.]. (K.)
6.
See also سُكْنٌ:
7.
and سُكْنَى:
8.
and see سَاكِنٌ.