סְגִ֑ד
se.gid
“to do homage”
Definition
{to prostrate oneself (in homage)}
(Aramaic) corresponding to H5456 (סָגַד)
- to prostrate oneself, do homage, worship 1a) (P'al) to do homage
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Occurrences
סְגִ֑ד appears 11 times in the Old Testament.
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Key Passages
At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering of incense be presented to him.
And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.”
You, O king, have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the golden statue,
But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”
Now, if you are ready, as soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”
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