The meaning of “מִשְׁכָּב”
Understanding mishkâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with. - a bed (figuratively, a bier) - abstractly, sleep - by euphemism, carnal inte...
מִשְׁכָּב
bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with. - a bed (figuratively, a bier) - abstractly, sleep - by euphemism, carnal intercourse 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying 1a) couch, bed 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom 1c) lying down (for sexual contact)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:4 | “Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.” Word: מִשְׁכָּב (mishkâb) | |
| Numbers 31:18 | “But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.” Word: מִשְׁכָּב (mishkâb) | |
| 1 Kings 1:47 | “And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.” Word: מִשְׁכָּב (mishkâb) | |
| Psalms 41:3 | “The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.” Word: מִשְׁכָּב (mishkâb) | |
| Isaiah 57:7 | “Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.” Word: מִשְׁכָּב (mishkâb) |
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