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
- 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 timesAppears 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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