שִׁכְבַת
𐤔𐤊𐤁𐤕
shᵉkâbâh
lying
A state or act of lying down; specifically, a layer or covering (such as dew deposited overnight), or the act of sexual intercourse. In contextual usage, the term may refer to a layer or stratum on the ground, or more frequently, to the sexual union between people, especially in legal or ritual contexts.
Numbers 5:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H7902
| Lemma | שְׁכָבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shᵉkâbâh |
| Strong's | H7902 |
| Definition | A state or act of lying down; specifically, a layer or covering (such as dew deposited overnight), or the act of sexual intercourse. In contextual usage, the term may refer to a layer or stratum on the ground, or more frequently, to the sexual union between people, especially in legal or ritual contexts. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lying |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7902-01
lying-down of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state from שְׁכָבָה (shᵉkâbâh). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from שכב (“to lie down”) and in feminine singular construct form denotes the state or act of lying down in relation to another element. Rendering it as “lying-down of” preserves both the root sense and the construct relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lying-down of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'lying-down of' faithfully follows the Hebrew and retains the sexual union nuance in legal context; P1 is contextually sound. |