H7901 – shakab – שָׁכַב – to lie down; fig. to sleep, have intercourse

• Old Testament Hebrew
• New Testament Greek

Strong’s ID:

H7901

Hebrew Word:

שָׁכַב

Transliteration:

shâkab / shakab

Pronunciation:

shaw-kab’

Part of Speech:

verb

Etymology:

a primitive root

Usage Count:

212

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Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon

1) to lie down
2) figuratively: to sleep
3) figuratively: to have intercourse

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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose):— × at all, cast down, ([lover-]) lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.

• H7900 – sok – שֹׂךְ

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• H7902 – shekabah – שְׁכָבָה