שֹׁכֶ֖בֶת
𐤔𐤊𐤁𐤕
shâkab
lying
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.
Ruth 3:8 · Word #9
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 HVqrfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lying |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7901-25
lying-down (feminine)
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle denotes a feminine singular subject actively in the state of lying down or reclining. "Lying-down" preserves the root’s physical imagery without narrowing it to sleep, sexual union, or death, which are contextual extensions. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lying down
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'lying-down (feminine)' is unnatural in English; 'lying down' is contextually appropriate and sufficiently indicates the feminine participle for SIBI standards. |