שְׁכֹ֫בֶת
she.kho.vet
copulation
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שְׁכֹ֫בֶת (she.kho.vet) is recorded four times in the Bible, with a short definition of "copulation." This term refers to the act of sexual union between two individuals. The limited occurrences of this word suggest that it is not a commonly used term in the Hebrew Bible, but when it is used, it carries a specific meaning. The significance of this word lies in its direct and.Execute description of a fundamental aspect of human experience. By using a term like שְׁכֹ֫בֶת, the biblical authors convey a sense of straightforwardness and honesty in their language, without resorting to euphemisms or indirect references. This approach underscores the importance of addressing complex topics in a clear and unambiguous manner.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
“ ‘You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife, and defile yourself with her.
Leviticus 18:23“ ‘You shall not lie with any animal to defile yourself with it. No woman may give herself to an animal, to lie down with it: it is a perversion.
Leviticus 20:15“ ‘If a man lies with an animal, he shall surely be put to death; and you shall kill the animal.
Numbers 5:20But if you have gone astray, being under your husband’s authority, and if you are defiled, and some man has lain with you besides your husband—”