7903. shekobeth

Lexicon

shekobeth: Lying down, sexual intercourse

Original Word: שֶׁכֹבֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shkobeth
Pronunciation: sheh-KOH-veth
Phonetic Spelling: (shek-o'-beth)
Definition: Lying down, sexual intercourse
Meaning: a, lying with

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lie

From shakab; a (sexual) lying with -- X lie.

see HEBREW shakab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shakab
Definition
copulation
NASB Translation
intercourse (2), intercourse* (1), lies* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שְׁכֹ֫בֶת Lag^{BN 179} Ba^{NB 144}]

noun feminine copulation; — suffix, all with וַיִּתֵּן אֶתשְֿׁכָבְתּוֺ ׃נָהַן Numbers 5:20 (P; בְּ feminine); לֹא תִתֵּן שְׁכָבְתְּךָ לְזָ֑רַע Leviticus 18:20 (אֶל feminine), ׳בְּכָלבְּֿהֵמָה לֹא תִתֵּן שׁ Leviticus 18:33, compare Leviticus 20:15 (all H).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁכַב (shakav), meaning "to lie down."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament for שֶׁכֹבֶת, related concepts can be found in terms such as πορνεία (porneia, Strong's Greek 4202), which refers to sexual immorality, and μοιχεία (moicheia, Strong's Greek 3430), meaning adultery. These terms capture the broader ethical concerns surrounding sexual conduct in the biblical tradition.

Usage: The word שֶׁכֹבֶת is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the act of lying with someone, typically in a sexual context. It is often found in legal or moral discussions regarding sexual conduct.

Context: • The term שֶׁכֹבֶת appears in the context of laws and narratives that address sexual relations. It is used to describe the act of lying with another person, often highlighting the moral and legal implications of such actions.
• In Levitical law, the term is used to delineate prohibited sexual relations, emphasizing the importance of maintaining purity and holiness within the community. For example, Leviticus 18:22 states, "You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination."
• The usage of שֶׁכֹבֶת underscores the biblical emphasis on sexual ethics, reflecting the cultural and religious values of ancient Israel. It serves as a reminder of the boundaries set by divine law regarding human relationships.
• The term is also found in narratives that illustrate the consequences of unlawful sexual conduct, serving as a moral lesson for the audience. These narratives often highlight the social and spiritual ramifications of violating God's commandments.

Forms and Transliterations

שְׁכָבְתְּךָ֖ שְׁכָבְתּ֔וֹ שְׁכָבְתּ֛וֹ שכבתו שכבתך šə·ḵā·ḇə·tə·ḵā šə·ḵā·ḇə·tōw šəḵāḇətəḵā šəḵāḇətōw shechaveteCha shechaveTo

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 18:20
HEB: לֹא־ תִתֵּ֥ן שְׁכָבְתְּךָ֖ לְזָ֑רַע לְטָמְאָה־
KJV: Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally
INT: shall not have lie carnally to be defiled

Leviticus 18:23
HEB: לֹא־ תִתֵּ֥ן שְׁכָבְתְּךָ֖ לְטָמְאָה־ בָ֑הּ
NAS: Also you shall not have intercourse with any
KJV: Neither shalt thou lie with any beast
INT: nor have intercourse to be defiled shall any

Leviticus 20:15
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִתֵּ֧ן שְׁכָבְתּ֛וֹ בִּבְהֵמָ֖ה מ֣וֹת
INT: who add lie an animal shall surely

Numbers 5:20
HEB: בָּךְ֙ אֶת־ שְׁכָבְתּ֔וֹ מִֽבַּלְעֲדֵ֖י אִישֵֽׁךְ׃
NAS: has had intercourse with you
KJV: have lain with thee beside
INT: has man intercourse other your husband

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7903
4 Occurrences

šə·ḵā·ḇə·tə·ḵā — 2 Occ.
šə·ḵā·ḇə·tōw — 2 Occ.