Hebrew · H4904, G2825

מִשְׁכָּב

A bed (figuratively, a bier ); abstractly, sleep ; by euphemism, carnal intercourse · a couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating)

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מִשְׁכָּב H4904 a bed (figuratively, a bier ); abstractly, sleep ; by euphemism, carnal intercourse

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κλίνη G2825 a couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating)

Pronunciation klínē

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What does מִשְׁכָּב (mishkav) mean in the Bible?

מִשְׁכָּב · κλίνη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "sleeping place or resting place".

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What does מִשְׁכָּב · κλίνη mean in the Bible?

מִשְׁכָּב · κλίνη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "sleeping place or resting place".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4904, G2825?

H4904, G2825 is connected to 46 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. sleeping place or resting place

Strong's H4904, G2825

Lexical occurrences 46 verses

Source Gloss

sleeping place or resting place

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