# lie down ... lounge

Israelites at that time usually ate while sitting on a floor cloth or a simple seat.

# beds of ivory

"beds decorated with ivory" or "costly beds"

# ivory

a white substance made from the teeth and horns of large animals (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-unknown]])

# lounge

lie around like lazy people

# couches

soft seats large enough to lie down on