שָׁחַח
sha.chachVerbH7817
to bow
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to bow, crouch, bow down, be bowed down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be bowed down, be prostrated, be humbled 1a2) to bow (in homage) 1a3) to bow (of mourner) 1a4) to crouch (of wild beast in lair) 1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated, be humbled, be reduced, be weakened, proceed humbly, be bowed down 1c) (Hiphil) to prostrate, lay low, bow down 1d) (Hithpolel) to be cast down, be despairing
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
8
Psalms
4
Job
2
Ecclesiastes
1
Habakkuk
1
Key Passages
- Ecclesiastes 12:4
- Isaiah 2:11
- Isaiah 26:5
- Isaiah 60:14
- Proverbs 14:19
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