Strong's H7902 · Hebrew
שְׁכָבָה
shᵉkâbâh · /shek-aw-baw'/
Definition
a lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act)
KJV: [idiom] carnally, copulation, [idiom] lay, seed.
Root / derivation: from H7901 (שָׁכַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׁכָבָה across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.
Exodus 16:14And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.
Leviticus3 verses
And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:17And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:18The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7902 (shᵉkâbâh) mean?
a lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act)
How many times does H7902 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7902 (שְׁכָבָה) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “copulation.”
How is shᵉkâbâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7902 is rendered as “copulation” (3×), “lay” (2×), “carnally” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שְׁכָבָה come from?
from H7901 (שָׁכַב);