שָׁחָה
sha.chah
“to bow”
Definition
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
a primitive root;
- 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
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
שָׁחָה appears 157 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name;bring an offering and come before Him.Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;
For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.
When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.
Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.
Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’”
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