שִׁכְבָ֣/ה
𐤔𐤊𐤁/𐤄
shâkab
lie
To lie down, with the primary sense of reclining or resting, but frequently also as an idiom for sexual union and as a euphemism for death. Schakab is used for a range of physical states from ordinary rest or sleep, to the act of sleeping together (sexual intercourse), and for dying (particularly 'to lie with ancestors' as an idiom for death). Broader usage includes simply lying down for rest, remaining or staying in a certain position, and lodging for the night.
Genesis 39:12 · Word #4
Lexicon H7901
| Lemma | שָׁכַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤁 |
| Transliteration | shâkab |
| Strong's | H7901 |
| Definition | To lie down, with the primary sense of reclining or resting, but frequently also as an idiom for sexual union and as a euphemism for death. Schakab is used for a range of physical states from ordinary rest or sleep, to the act of sleeping together (sexual intercourse), and for dying (particularly 'to lie with ancestors' as an idiom for death). Broader usage includes simply lying down for rest, remaining or staying in a certain position, and lodging for the night. |
Morphology HVqv2ms/Sh
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lie |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7901-22
Lie down
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2ms form gives a direct command to a singular male to perform the basic root action of reclining or lying down. "Lie down" preserves the core physical sense of שׁכב without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Lie down
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately represents the imperative aspect and base meaning in the narrative context. |