Strong's Lexicon shekabah: Lying down, layer, act of lying Original Word: שְׁכָבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁכַב (shakab), meaning "to lie down." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2837 κοιμάομαι (koimaomai) - to sleep, to lie down - G2624 κατακλίνω (kataklino) - to recline, to lie down Usage: The term "shekabah" primarily refers to the act of lying down, often in the context of rest or sleep. It can also imply a layer or stratum, as in a physical layer of material. In some contexts, it is used euphemistically to refer to sexual relations, highlighting the act of lying together. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of lying down was closely associated with rest, sleep, and intimacy. The act of lying down could signify a range of activities from resting after labor to engaging in marital relations. The Hebrew understanding of rest was deeply connected to the Sabbath, a day of rest ordained by God. Additionally, the notion of lying down in death was a common metaphor, reflecting the belief in a peaceful rest after life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shakab Definition (act of) lying, a layer NASB Translation carnally* (1), emission (5), intercourse* (1), layer (2), seminal* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁכָבָה] noun feminine act of lying, layer; — only construct שִׁכְבַת all P; — 1 act of lying, as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with שׁכב 3: שִׁכְבַתזָֿ֑רַע Leviticus 15:18 a man lies with her a lying of seed (in copulation), compare Leviticus 19:20; Numbers 5:13; then ( = semen), תֵּצֵא שִׁכְבַתזָֿ֑רַע Leviticus 15:16,32; Leviticus 22:4 (+ מִמֶּנּוּ), ׳ז ׳שׁ alone Leviticus 15:17. 2 layer of dew, שִׁכְבַת הַטָּ֑ל Exodus 16:13,14 (P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance copulation, seed From shakab; a lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act) -- X carnally, copulation, X lay, seed. see HEBREW shakab Forms and Transliterations שִׁכְבַ֣ת שִׁכְבַת־ שכבת שכבת־ shichVat šiḵ·ḇaṯ šiḵ·ḇaṯ- šiḵḇaṯ šiḵḇaṯ-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 16:13 HEB: וּבַבֹּ֗קֶר הָֽיְתָה֙ שִׁכְבַ֣ת הַטַּ֔ל סָבִ֖יב NAS: and in the morning there was a layer of dew KJV: the dew lay round about INT: the morning came A layer of dew around Exodus 16:14 Leviticus 15:16 Leviticus 15:17 Leviticus 15:18 Leviticus 15:32 Leviticus 19:20 Leviticus 22:4 Numbers 5:13 9 Occurrences |
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