מִשְׁכָּבָ֖/ם
𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤁/𐤌
mishkâb
their 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.
Isaiah 57:8 · Word #16
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/Sp3mp
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 | their bed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4904-08
their lying-place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state (מִקטָל pattern) with 3rd person masculine plural suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִשְׁכָּב denotes a place or act of lying down derived from שכב. The construct form with 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields "their lying-place," preserving both the root sense and the pronominal possession. |
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