שָׁחָה

sha.chahVerbH7812

to bow

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to bow down 1a) (Qal) to bow down 1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself 1c1a) before superior in homage 1c1b) before God in worship 1c1c) before false gods 1c1d) before angel

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

157 times

Appears 157 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
21
Isaiah
14
2 Samuel
13
Psalms
12
1 Samuel
11

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:29
  • 2 Chronicles 33:3
  • Deuteronomy 4:19
  • Genesis 33:7
  • Jeremiah 22:9

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