Strong's H4904 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מִשְׁכָּב (mishkâb)

Pronunciation: mish-kawb'

POS: mish-kawb' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from שָׁכַב; a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse; bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with.

KJV Usage: bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying
• 2. 1a) couch, bed
• 3. 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom
• 4. 1c) lying down (for sexual contact)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2825
• GREEK G2845
• GREEK G2846

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