שָׁכַב
shachav
Everyday HebrewMeaningTo put your body down flat, like when you go to sleep or rest.
HistoryThe word "shakhav" comes from the Bible, where it appears many times. It has always meant to lie down, either to rest, to sleep, or after one has died.
Example
הוא שכב על הספה לנוח.
He lay down on the sofa to rest.
