מִשְׁכָּב

mish.kavNoun (Masculine)H4904

bed

From: from H7901 (שָׁכַב);

Short Definition

a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying 1a) couch, bed 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom 1c) lying down (for sexual contact) Aramaic equivalent: mish.kav (*מִשְׁכַּב *"bed" H4903)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

40 times

Appears 40 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
8
2 Samuel
7
Isaiah
3
Job
3
Numbers
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 1:47
  • 2 Samuel 4:7
  • Isaiah 57:2
  • Leviticus 15:4
  • Micah 2:1

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