Strong’s H4904

מִשְׁכָּב

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mishkab

Pronunciation

mish-KAHV

Definition

Bed, couch, place of lying down

Meaning

a bed, sleep, carnal intercourse

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 in the Hebrew Bible, including literal references to a physical bed or couch and metaphorical or euphemistic references to sexual relations or rest.

Bible references

Genesis 49:4;Exodus 8:3;Exodus 21:18;Leviticus 15:4;Leviticus 15:5;Leviticus 15:21;Leviticus 15:23;Leviticus 15:24;Leviticus 15:26;Leviticus 15:26;Leviticus 18:22;Leviticus 20:13;Numbers 31:17;Numbers 31:18;Numbers 31:35;Judges 21:11;Judges 21:12;2 Samuel 4:5;2 Samuel 4:7;2 Samuel 4:11;2 Samuel 11:2;2 Samuel 11:13;2 Samuel 13:5;2 Samuel 17:28;1 Kings 1:47