Strongs Number: H7901
- Hebrew Word
- שָׁכַב
- Transliteration
- shâkab
- Phonetic
- shaw-kab'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to lie down (for {rest} sexual {connection} decease or any other purpose)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to lie down
a. (Qal)
1. to lie, lie down, lie on
2. to lodge
3. to lie (of sexual relations)
4. to lie down (in death)
5. to rest, relax (fig)
b. (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually)
c. (Pual) to be lain with (sexually)
d. (Hiphil) to make to lie down
e. (Hophal) to be laid
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- X-(idiom) at {all} cast {down} ([over-]) lay (self) ({down}) (make to) lie ({down} down to {sleep} {still} {with}) {lodge} {ravish} take {rest} {sleep} stay.