Strong’s H7901

שָׁכַב

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shakab

Pronunciation

shah-KAHV

Definition

To lie down, to sleep, to rest, to lie with (in a sexual sense)

Meaning

to lie down

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shakab" primarily means "to lie down" and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. It can refer to the act of lying down to sleep or rest, as well as lying down in death. Additionally, "shakab" is often used euphemistically to describe sexual relations, indicating the act of lying with someone in a conjugal sense.

Bible references

Genesis 19:4;Genesis 19:32;Genesis 19:33;Genesis 19:33;Genesis 19:34;Genesis 19:34;Genesis 19:35;Genesis 19:35;Genesis 26:10;Genesis 28:11;Genesis 28:13;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 30:16;Genesis 34:2;Genesis 34:7;Genesis 35:22;Genesis 39:7;Genesis 39:10;Genesis 39:12;Genesis 39:14;Genesis 47:30;Exodus 22:16;Exodus 22:19;Exodus 22:27;Leviticus 14:47