הַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֛ב
𐤄/𐤌𐤔𐤊𐤁
mishkâb
the 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.
Leviticus 15:24 · Word #13
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 HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the bed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4904-04
the lying-place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִשְׁכָּב is a masculine singular absolute form with the definite article, built on the miqtal pattern indicating a place or act. "The lying-place" preserves the root sense of שכב (to lie down) while reflecting its concrete nominal form. |
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