Bible Dictionary
Bed
A bed in biblical times was often a mat, quilt, outer garment, or platform rather than a separate modern frame. Beds were used for sleep, illness, reclining, and carrying the sick.
Biblical Usage
Scripture presents beds as places of night rest, illness, and reclining. The New Testament also uses the term for a litter or covered couch on which the sick were carried.
Scripture References
Exodus 8:3
1 Samuel 19:13
1 Samuel 19:15
1 Samuel 19:16
Genesis 47:31
Genesis 48:2
Genesis 49:33
1 Samuel 28:23
Amos 3:12
Deuteronomy 3:11
Psalms 132:3
Psalms 6:6
Psalms 41:3
Matthew 9:2
Matthew 9:6
Luke 5:18
Acts 5:15
Exodus 22:26
Exodus 22:27
Deuteronomy 24:12
Deuteronomy 24:13
Amos 6:4
Jdt 13:9
Esther 1:6
2 Kings 4:10