Strong’s H4903

מִשְׁכַּב

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mishkab

Pronunciation

mish-KAHV

Definition

Bed, couch, place of lying down

Meaning

a bed

Usage

The Hebrew word "mishkab" primarily refers to a place of lying down, such as a bed or couch. It is used in various contexts, including literal references to a physical bed and metaphorical or euphemistic references to sexual relations. The term can denote both a place of rest and intimacy, depending on the context.

Bible references

Daniel 2:28;Daniel 2:29;Daniel 4:5;Daniel 4:10;Daniel 4:13;Daniel 7:1