Strong's H7901 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁכַב (shâkab)

Pronunciation: shaw-kab'

POS: shaw-kab' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.

KJV Usage: [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to lie down
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on
• 4. 1a2) to lodge
• 5. 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations)
• 6. 1a4) to lie down (in death)
• 7. 1a5) to rest, relax (fig)
• 8. 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually)
• 9. 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually)
• 10. 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down
• 11. 1e) (Hophal) to be laid

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G373
• GREEK G599
• GREEK G2518
• GREEK G2521
• GREEK G2621
• GREEK G2647
• GREEK G2730
• GREEK G2827
• GREEK G2837
• GREEK G2845
• GREEK G2942
• GREEK G3435

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