UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: bed, couch, cot, stretcher, bier

Semantic entry: 6.106

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Furniture

Definition: any piece of furniture employed for reclining or lying on

Notes: In RV MAT 9:2 · LV MAT 9:2 · Read together MAT 9:2 a rendering such as ‘stretcher’ or ‘cot’ is certainly more advisable than the traditional rendering ‘bed,’ which might imply a large piece of furniture. In each passage one must employ a term which is most likely to identify the type of object which fits the context.

Further resources: realia:5.5