שְׁכָבָה

she.kha.vahNoun (Feminine)H7902

semen

From: from H7901 (שָׁכַב);

Short Definition

a lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. act of lying, layer, coating 1a) act of lying (of sexual relations) 1b) layer

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
6
Exodus
2
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 16:13
  • Exodus 16:14
  • Leviticus 15:16
  • Leviticus 15:17
  • Leviticus 15:18

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