מִשְׁכָּב֑/וֹ
𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤁/𐤅
mishkâb
his bed
A place for lying down, particularly a bed (permanent or temporary), couch, or sleeping place; also used for a bier or platform for carrying the dead, and as an abstract noun signifying the act or state of lying down, including rest or sleep. In several contexts, 'mishkâb' is a euphemism for sexual intercourse, signifying the act of lying with another, especially in legal or ritual passages.
2 Samuel 4:11 · Word #11
Lexicon H4904
| Lemma | מִשְׁכָּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤁 |
| Transliteration | mishkâb |
| Strong's | H4904 |
| Definition | A place for lying down, particularly a bed (permanent or temporary), couch, or sleeping place; also used for a bier or platform for carrying the dead, and as an abstract noun signifying the act or state of lying down, including rest or sleep. In several contexts, 'mishkâb' is a euphemism for sexual intercourse, signifying the act of lying with another, especially in legal or ritual passages. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his bed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4904-13
his lying-place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct form with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִשְׁכָּב denotes a place or state of lying down derived from שכב. Rendering it as "lying-place" preserves the root sense rather than defaulting to "bed," and the 3ms suffix is reflected by "his." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his bed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'his bed' is the natural referent for 'mishkav' in this context; 'his lying-place' in P1 is technically accurate but 'his bed' is contextually clearer and within SILEX scope. |