מִשְׁכַּב
𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤁
mishkâb
lying
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.
Judges 21:11 · Word #10
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
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 | lying |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4904-07
lying-place of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state (מִקטָל pattern), indicating place or act of lying down. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from שכב ("to lie down") in the מִקטָל pattern, denoting the place or act of lying down. The construct singular form is reflected by "of," marking it as bound to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bed of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "lying of". |