מִ֝שְׁכָּבְ/ךָ֗
𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤁/𐤊
mishkâb
your 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.
Proverbs 22:27 · Word #7
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/Sp2ms
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 | your bed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4904-09
your lying-place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state + 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִשְׁכָּב denotes the place or state of lying down, derived from the root שכב. The construct form with a 2ms suffix is rendered "your lying-place," preserving both the locative sense of the noun and the masculine singular possessive. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your bed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Your lying-place' (P1) is literal, but 'your bed' is the more contextually and lexically appropriate rendering in this verse. |