שָׁכַב

sha.khavto lie down: lay downHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb208 occurrences25 books190 verses

Definition

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

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שָׁכַב:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

208 total
  1. Ezekiel 32:28וְתִשְׁכַּ֖ב · and lie down
    But you too will be shattered and lie down among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.
  2. Ezekiel 32:29יִשְׁכָּ֖בוּ · lie down
    Edom is there, and all her kings and princes, who despite their might are laid among those slain by the sword. They lie down with the uncircumcised, with those who descend to the Pit.
  3. Ezekiel 32:30וַיִּשְׁכְּב֤וּ · They lie
    All the leaders of the north and all the Sidonians are there; they went down in disgrace with the slain, despite the terror of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword and bear their shame with those who descend to the Pit.
  4. Ezekiel 32:32וְהֻשְׁכַּב֩ · will be laid to rest
    For I will spread My terror in the land of the living, so that Pharaoh and all his multitude will be laid to rest among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword, declares the Lord GOD.”
  5. Hosea 2:18וְהִשְׁכַּבְתִּ֖ים · and will make them lie down
    On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.
  6. Amos 6:4הַשֹּֽׁכְבִים֙ · You lie
    You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall.
  7. Jonah 1:5וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב · where he lay down
    The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
  8. Micah 7:5מִשֹּׁכֶ֣בֶת · from her who lies
    Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.