Encyclopedia entry
Couch
(Gen. 49:4; 1 Chr. 5:1; Job 7:13; Ps. 6:6, etc.), a seat for repose or rest. (See BED.)
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
[Bed]
In the Bible
9
Verses where Couch is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Amos 3:12
This is what the LORD says: “As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued having just the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch.
- Esther 7:8
Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
- Ezekiel 23:41
You sat on a couch of luxury with a table spread before it, on which you had set My incense and My oil,
- Genesis 49:4
Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.
- Job 7:13
When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,
- Job 38:40
when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket?
+3 more verses naming Couch.
Scripture on Couch
9
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Voices on Couch
3
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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