שָׁחַח

sha.chachVerbH7817

to bow

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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