Hebrew · H7902, H2233 · unreviewed

שִׁכְבַת־זָרַע

A lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act) · seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity

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שְׁכָבָה H7902 a lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act)
זֶרַע H2233 seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity
Pronunciation zeraʿ
Seed extends from literal biological propagation to covenant posterity; foundational to inheritance promises.
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What does שִׁכְבַת־זָרַע (shikhvat-zera) mean in the Bible?

שְׁכָבָה · זֶרַע is a Hebrew word meaning "a lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act)".

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Meaning

a lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act)
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