1) act of lying, layer, coating

1a) act of lying (of sexual relations)

1b) layer

Root √שׁכב: שָׁכַב vb lie down Qal lie down lodge =(for night) lie of sexual relations,with lie down in death lie down with his fathers esp. in phr. fig. = relax Niph Pu Niph Pu be lain with שָׁגֵל .. =(sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt .. q.v. Hiph lay . Hoph laid . 212.

שְׁכָבָה n.f lying layer . act of,