שָׁכַב

sha.khavVerbH7901

to lie down: lay down

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)

Full Lexicon Entry

lay_down/lie_with 1) to lie down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on 1a2) to lodge 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) 1a4) to lie down (in death) 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down 1e) (Hophal) to be laid

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

182 times

Appears 182 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings

2 Kings

2 Samuel

Genesis

Deuteronomy

Key Passages

1 Kings 1:2
2 Chronicles 32:33
2 Samuel 4:5
Genesis 19:33
Job 7:4

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