ye.tiv describes sitting in a throne or court setting and settling or living in a place.

The attested use most often concerns sitting or being seated in the throne and court scenes of Daniel; in Ezra it describes people being settled in, or dwelling in, Samaria.

1. Sitting in a throne or court scene · dominant

   In Daniel 7:9, the Qal perfect form occurs as the Ancient of Days takes a throne, and the APB renders the scene "the Ancient of Days sat down." In Daniel 7:10 judgment is seated, while Daniel 7:26 describes the court sitting before dominion is removed.

   Daniel 7:9Daniel 7:10Daniel 7:26
2. Settling or living in a location · common

   In Ezra 4:10, the Hiphil perfect form describes peoples whom Osnappar "settled in the cities of Samaria." In Ezra 4:17, the Qal active participle identifies associates who "dwell in Samaria."

   Ezra 4:10Ezra 4:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the Daniel forms with "sat down," "seated," and "sit," and the Ezra forms with "settled" and "dwell." These render the surrounding clauses rather than supplying a fixed English equivalent in every occurrence.