Lexicon :: Strong's H7812 - šāḥâ

שָׁחָה

Transliteration

šāḥâ

Pronunciation

shaw-khaw'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2360

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁחָה shâchâh, shaw-khaw'; a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God):—bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 172x

The KJV translates Strong's H7812 in the following manner: worship (99x), bow (31x), bow down (18x), obeisance (9x), reverence (5x), fall down (3x), themselves (2x), stoop (1x), crouch (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 172x

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to bow down
1. (Qal) to bow down
2. (Hiphil) to depress (fig)
3. (Hithpael)
  1. to bow down, prostrate oneself
    1. before superior in homage
    2. before God in worship
    3. before false gods
    4. before angel

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STRONGS H7812: Abbreviations

[שָׁחָה]₁₇₂ verb bow down (Late Hebrew id.; Jewish-Aramaic שְׁחִי (rare); akin to שׁוח, שׁחח); —
Qal Imperative feminine singular שְׁחִי Isaiah 51:23 bow down.
Hiph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה Proverbs 12:25, figurative, anxiety depresses it (that is לֵב; opposed to שִׂמֵּחַ).
Hithpa'lēl₁₇₀ (Ges^{§ 75kk}) Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הִשְׁתַּחֲוָה Ezekiel 46:2; 2nd person masculine singular הִשְׁתַּחֲוִ֫יתָ Deuteronomy 4:19 + 3 times; 1st person singular הִשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֫יתִי 1 Samuel 16:4 + 2 times; 3rd person masculine plural הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ Jeremiah 8:2, etc.; Imperfect יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה 2 Samuel 15:32 + 3 times; apocopatic יִשְׁתַּ֫חוּ Isaiah 44:17 +; 3rd person masculine plural יִשְׁתַּחֲווּ Genesis 49:8 +; 2nd person feminine plural תִּשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֫יןָ Genesis 33:6; Genesis 37:7, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הִשְׁתַּחֲוִי Psalm 45:12; masculine plural הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ Psalm 29:2 +; Infinitive construct הִשְׁשַׁתַּחֲוֺת Genesis 37:10 +; suffix מִשְׁתַּחֲוֶי 2 Kings 5:18 (but and modern חֲוֺתו-); Participle מִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה 2 Kings 19:27, etc.; מִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶּם Ezekiel 8:16, read וִים- all modern; —

1. bow down, prostrate oneself, before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc.:

a. with ל, after descriptive clause (especially with קדד, נפל 3b, which see.), 1 Samuel 24:9; Genesis 43:28 (J) 2 Samuel 14:4, 22; Ruth 2:10; 1 Kings 1:31; 2 Kings 4:37 + 6 times, + (after כָּרֵע) Esther 3:2 (twice in verse); Esther 3:5.

b. with ל, followed by phrase (לפני) על אפים ארצה 2 Samuel 14:33; 1 Kings 1:23; לאפים Genesis 48:12 (E) 2 Samuel 18:28; אפים Genesis 42:6 (E) + 4 times; omit אפים Genesis 33:3 (J) + 3 times; כַּפּוֹת עַל רַגְלַיִךְ Isaiah 60:14.

c. with לְ person only, Genesis 23:7 (P) Genesis 27:29 (twice in verse); Genesis 37:9 (E), Genesis 49:8; Exodus 11:8 (J) + 8 times; with לפני Genesis 23:12 (P); with אל Isaiah 45:14 (|| התפלּל); absolute Genesis 33:6, 7 (twice in verse) (J), Exodus 18:7 (E) 2 Samuel 9:8; 2 Samuel 16:4; Isaiah 49:7.

2. before God, in worship, etc.:

a. with לְ, after descriptive phrase: קדד ארצה Exodus 34:8 (J); ארצה omitted Genesis 24:26, 48 (J) + 4 times; כרע אפים ארצה 2 Chronicles 7:3; כרע 2 Chronicles 29:29; נפל ארצה Job 1:20; נפל לפני 2 Chronicles 20:18.

b. followed by phrase: אפים ארצה ל׳ קדד וישׁ׳ Nehemiah 8:6; ארצה ל׳ Genesis 24:52 (J); ונכרעה השׁ׳ Psalm 95:6; בְּהַדְרַת קֹדֶשׁ ל׳ השׁ׳ Psalm 29:2; Psalm 96:9 = 1 Chronicles 16:29; אֶלהֵֿיכָל (looking towards) Psalm 5:8; Psalm 138:2; לַהֲדֹם רגלים Psalm 99:5; Psalm 132:7.

c. with לְ only: 1 Samuel 1:28 (but read וַתַּנִּחֵהוּ and modern), 1 Samuel 15:25; Jeremiah 7:2; Psalm 66:4 + 9 times; with לפני Deuteronomy 26:10; Isaiah 66:23 + 4 times; with בְ local Isaiah 27:13; with לְ local Psalm 99:9; absolute Genesis 22:5 (E) Judges 7:15 + 5 times; accusative of location Exodus 33:10 (E) Jeremiah 26:2; Ezekiel 46:3; לפני (ה)מזבח Isaiah 36:7 = 2 Kings 18:22 2 Chronicles 32:12; with על location Genesis 47:31 (J) 1 Kings 1:47; Ezekiel 46:2; מֵרֶחֹק after off Exodus 24:1 (E).

d. before angel in theoph.: after clause with נפל, קדד, Joshua 5:14; Numbers 22:31; followed by אפים ארצה Genesis 19:1; ארצה Genesis 18:2 (all J).

3. before other gods: absolute Isaiah 2:20; Isaiah 44:15, 17; Isaiah 46:6; accusative of location 2 Kings 5:18 (3 times in verse); 2 Kings 19:37 = Isaiah 37:38; with לְ, Exodus 20:5 = Deuteronomy 5:9 (10 words), Exodus 23:24 (E), Numbers 25:2 (J), Joshua 23:7 (D), Deuteronomy 8:19; Deuteronomy 11:16; 1 Kings 16:31 + 34 times; with על, Leviticus 26:1 (H); לפני 2 Chronicles 25:14 (|| קטּר).

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Genesis

18:2; 19:1; 22:5; 23:7; 23:12; 24:26; 24:48; 24:52; 27:29; 33:3; 33:6; 33:6; 33:7; 37:7; 37:9; 37:10; 42:6; 43:28; 47:31; 48:12; 49:8; 49:8

Exodus

11:8; 18:7; 20:5; 23:24; 24:1; 33:10; 34:8

Leviticus

26:1

Numbers

22:31; 25:2

Deuteronomy

4:19; 5:9; 8:19; 11:16; 26:10

Joshua

5:14; 23:7

Judges

7:15

Ruth

2:10

1 Samuel

1:28; 15:25; 16:4; 24:9

2 Samuel

9:8; 14:4; 14:22; 14:33; 15:32; 16:4; 18:28

1 Kings

1:23; 1:31; 1:47; 16:31

2 Kings

4:37; 5:18; 5:18; 18:22; 19:27; 19:37

1 Chronicles

16:29

2 Chronicles

7:3; 20:18; 25:14; 29:29; 32:12

Nehemiah

8:6

Esther

3:2; 3:5

Job

1:20

Psalms

5:8; 29:2; 29:2; 45:12; 66:4; 95:6; 96:9; 99:5; 99:9; 132:7; 138:2

Proverbs

12:25

Isaiah

2:20; 27:13; 36:7; 37:38; 44:15; 44:17; 44:17; 45:14; 46:6; 49:7; 51:23; 60:14; 66:23

Jeremiah

7:2; 8:2; 26:2

Ezekiel

8:16; 46:2; 46:2; 46:3

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H7812 matches the Hebrew שָׁחָה (šāḥâ),
which occurs 175 times in 166 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 4 (Gen 18:2–Jdg 7:15)

Gen 18:2

Gen 18:2 - And he lift up^H5375 his eyes^H5869 and looked,^H7200 and, lo, three^H7969 men^H582 stood^H5324 by him: and when he saw^H7200 them, he ran^H7323 to meet^H7125 them from the tent^H168 door,^H6607 and bowed^H7812 himself toward the ground,^H776

Gen 19:1

Gen 19:1 - And there came^H935 two^H8147 angels^H4397 to Sodom^H5467 at even;^H6153 and Lot^H3876 sat^H3427 in the gate^H8179 of Sodom:^H5467 and Lot^H3876 seeing^H7200 them rose up^H6965 to meet^H7125 them; and he bowed^H7812 himself with his face^H639 toward the ground;^H776

Gen 22:5

Gen 22:5 - And Abraham^H85 said^H559 unto his young men,^H5288 Abide^H3427 ye here with the ass;^H2543 and I and the lad^H5288 will go^H3212 yonder^H3541 and worship,^H7812 and come again^H7725 to you.

Gen 23:7

Gen 23:7 - And Abraham^H85 stood up,^H6965 and bowed^H7812 himself to the people^H5971 of the land,^H776 even to the children^H1121 of Heth.^H2845

Gen 23:12

Gen 23:12 - And Abraham^H85 bowed down^H7812 himself before^H6440 the people^H5971 of the land.^H776

Gen 24:26

Gen 24:26 - And the man^H376 bowed down his head,^H6915 and worshipped^H7812 the LORD.^H3068

Gen 24:48

Gen 24:48 - And I bowed down my head,^H6915 and worshipped^H7812 the LORD,^H3068 and blessed^H1288 the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of my master^H113 Abraham,^H85 which had led me^H5148 in the right^H571 way^H1870 to take^H3947 my master's^H113 brother's^H251 daughter^H1323 unto his son.^H1121

Gen 24:52

Gen 24:52 - And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's^H85 servant^H5650 heard^H8085 their words,^H1697 he worshipped^H7812 the LORD,^H3068 bowing himself to the earth.^H776

Gen 27:29

Gen 27:29 - Let people^H5971 serve^H5647 thee, and nations^H3816 bow down^H7812 to thee: be^H1933 lord^H1376 over thy brethren,^H251 and let thy mother's^H517 sons^H1121 bow down^H7812 to thee: cursed^H779 be every one that curseth^H779 thee, and blessed^H1288 be he that blesseth^H1288 thee.

Gen 33:3

Gen 33:3 - And he passed over^H5674 before them,^H6440 and bowed himself^H7812 to the ground^H776 seven^H7651 times,^H6471 until he came near^H5066 to his brother.^H251

Gen 33:6

Gen 33:6 - Then the handmaidens^H8198 came near,^H5066 they and their children,^H3206 and they bowed themselves.^H7812

Gen 33:7

Gen 33:7 - And Leah^H3812 also with her children^H3206 came near,^H5066 and bowed themselves:^H7812 and after^H310 came^H5066 ➔ Joseph^H3130 near^H5066 and Rachel,^H7354 and they bowed^H7812 themselves.

Gen 37:7

Gen 37:7 - For, behold, we were binding^H481^H8432 sheaves^H485 in the field,^H7704 and, lo, my sheaf^H485 arose,^H6965 and also stood upright;^H5324 and, behold, your sheaves^H485 stood round about,^H5437 and made obeisance^H7812 to my sheaf.^H485

Gen 37:9

Gen 37:9 - And he dreamed^H2492 yet another^H312 dream,^H2472 and told^H5608 it his brethren,^H251 and said,^H559 Behold, I have dreamed^H2492 a dream^H2472 more; and, behold, the sun^H8121 and the moon^H3394 and the eleven^H6240^H259 stars^H3556 made obeisance^H7812 to me.

Gen 37:10

Gen 37:10 - And he told^H5608 it to his father,^H1 and to his brethren:^H251 and his father^H1 rebuked^H1605 him, and said^H559 unto him, What is this dream^H2472 that thou hast dreamed?^H2492 Shall I and thy mother^H517 and thy brethren^H251 indeed^H935 come^H935 to bow down^H7812 ourselves to thee to the earth?^H776

Gen 42:6

Gen 42:6 - And Joseph^H3130 was the governor^H7989 over the land,^H776 and he it was that sold^H7666 to all the people^H5971 of the land:^H776 and Joseph's^H3130 brethren^H251 came,^H935 and bowed down^H7812 themselves before him with their faces^H639 to the earth.^H776

Gen 43:26

Gen 43:26 - And when Joseph^H3130 came^H935 home,^H1004 they brought^H935 him the present^H4503 which was in their hand^H3027 into the house,^H1004 and bowed^H7812 themselves to him to the earth.^H776

Gen 43:28

Gen 43:28 - And they answered,^H559 Thy servant^H5650 our father^H1 is in good health,^H7965 he is yet alive.^H2416 And they bowed down their heads,^H6915 and made obeisance.^H7812

Gen 47:31

Gen 47:31 - And he said,^H559 Swear^H7650 unto me. And he sware^H7650 unto him. And Israel^H3478 bowed^H7812 himself upon the bed's^H4296 head.^H7218

Gen 48:12

Gen 48:12 - And Joseph^H3130 brought them out^H3318 from between^H5973 his knees,^H1290 and he bowed^H7812 himself with his face^H639 to the earth.^H776

Gen 49:8

Gen 49:8 - Judah,^H3063 thou art he whom thy brethren^H251 shall praise:^H3034 thy hand^H3027 shall be in the neck^H6203 of thine enemies;^H341 thy father's^H1 children^H1121 shall bow down^H7812 before thee.

Exo 4:31

Exo 4:31 - And the people^H5971 believed:^H539 and when they heard^H8085 that the LORD^H3068 had visited^H6485 the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 and that he had looked^H7200 upon their affliction,^H6040 then they bowed their heads^H6915 and worshipped.^H7812

Exo 11:8

Exo 11:8 - And all these thy servants^H5650 shall come down^H3381 unto me, and bow down^H7812 themselves unto me, saying,^H559 Get thee out,^H3318 and all the people^H5971 that follow^H7272 thee: and after^H310 that I will go out.^H3318 And he went out^H3318 from Pharaoh^H6547 in a great^H2750 anger.^H639

Exo 12:27

Exo 12:27 - That ye shall say,^H559 It is the sacrifice^H2077 of the LORD'S^H3068 passover,^H6453 who passed^H6452 over the houses^H1004 of the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 in Egypt,^H4714 when he smote^H5062 the Egyptians,^H4714 and delivered^H5337 our houses.^H1004 And the people^H5971 bowed the head^H6915 and worshipped.^H7812

Exo 18:7

Exo 18:7 - And Moses^H4872 went out^H3318 to meet^H7125 his father in law,^H2859 and did obeisance,^H7812 and kissed^H5401 him; and they asked^H7592 each^H376 other^H7453 of their welfare;^H7965 and they came^H935 into the tent.^H168

Exo 20:5

Exo 20:5 - Thou shalt not bow down^H7812 thyself to them, nor serve^H5647 them: for I the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 am a jealous^H7067 God,^H410 visiting^H6485 the iniquity^H5771 of the fathers^H1 upon the children^H1121 unto the third^H8029 and fourth^H7256 generation of them that hate^H8130 me;

Exo 23:24

Exo 23:24 - Thou shalt not bow down^H7812 to their gods,^H430 nor serve^H5647 them, nor do^H6213 after their works:^H4639 but thou shalt utterly^H2040 overthrow^H2040 them, and quite^H7665 break down^H7665 their images.^H4676

Exo 24:1

Exo 24:1 - And he said^H559 unto Moses,^H4872 Come up^H5927 unto the LORD,^H3068 thou, and Aaron,^H175 Nadab,^H5070 and Abihu,^H30 and seventy^H7657 of the elders^H2205 of Israel;^H3478 and worship^H7812 ye afar off.^H7350

Exo 32:8

Exo 32:8 - They have turned^H5493 aside quickly^H4118 out of the way^H1870 which I commanded^H6680 them: they have made^H6213 them a molten^H4541 calf,^H5695 and have worshipped^H7812 it, and have sacrificed^H2076 thereunto, and said,^H559 These be thy gods,^H430 O Israel,^H3478 which have brought thee up^H5927 out of the land^H776 of Egypt.^H4714

Exo 33:10

Exo 33:10 - And all the people^H5971 saw^H7200 the cloudy^H6051 pillar^H5982 stand^H5975 at the tabernacle^H168 door:^H6607 and all the people^H5971 rose up^H6965 and worshipped,^H7812 every man^H376 in his tent^H168 door.^H6607

Exo 34:8

Exo 34:8 - And Moses^H4872 made haste,^H4116 and bowed his head^H6915 toward the earth,^H776 and worshipped.^H7812

Exo 34:14

Exo 34:14 - For thou shalt worship^H7812 no other^H312 god:^H410 for the LORD,^H3068 whose name^H8034 is Jealous,^H7067 is a jealous^H7067 God:^H410

Lev 26:1

Lev 26:1 - Ye shall make^H6213 you no idols^H457 nor graven image,^H6459 neither rear you up^H6965 a standing image,^H4676 neither shall ye set up^H5414 any image^H4906 of stone^H68 in your land,^H776 to bow down^H7812 unto it: for I am the LORD^H3068 your God.^H430

Num 22:31

Num 22:31 - Then the LORD^H3068 opened^H1540 the eyes^H5869 of Balaam,^H1109 and he saw^H7200 the angel^H4397 of the LORD^H3068 standing^H5324 in the way,^H1870 and his sword^H2719 drawn^H8025 in his hand:^H3027 and he bowed down^H6915 his head, and fell flat^H7812 on his face.^H639

Num 25:2

Num 25:2 - And they called^H7121 the people^H5971 unto the sacrifices^H2077 of their gods:^H430 and the people^H5971 did eat,^H398 and bowed down^H7812 to their gods.^H430

Deu 4:19

Deu 4:19 - And lest thou lift up^H5375 thine eyes^H5869 unto heaven,^H8064 and when thou seest^H7200 the sun,^H8121 and the moon,^H3394 and the stars,^H3556 even all the host^H6635 of heaven,^H8064 shouldest be driven^H5080 to worship^H7812 them, and serve^H5647 them, which the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 hath divided^H2505 unto all nations^H5971 under the whole heaven.^H8064

Deu 5:9

Deu 5:9 - Thou shalt not bow down^H7812 thyself unto them, nor serve^H5647 them: for I the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 am a jealous^H7067 God,^H410 visiting^H6485 the iniquity^H5771 of the fathers^H1 upon the children^H1121 unto the third^H8029 and fourth^H7256 generation of them that hate^H8130 me,

Deu 8:19

Deu 8:19 - And it shall be, if thou do at all^H7911 forget^H7911 the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 and walk^H1980 after^H310 other^H312 gods,^H430 and serve^H5647 them, and worship^H7812 them, I testify^H5749 against you this day^H3117 that ye shall surely^H6 perish.^H6

Deu 11:16

Deu 11:16 - Take heed^H8104 to yourselves, that your heart^H3824 be not deceived,^H6601 and ye turn aside,^H5493 and serve^H5647 other^H312 gods,^H430 and worship^H7812 them;

Deu 17:3

Deu 17:3 - And hath gone^H3212 and served^H5647 other^H312 gods,^H430 and worshipped^H7812 them, either the sun,^H8121 or moon,^H3394 or any of the host^H6635 of heaven,^H8064 which I have not commanded;^H6680

Deu 26:10

Deu 26:10 - And now, behold, I have brought^H935 the firstfruits^H6529^H7225 of the land,^H127 which thou, O LORD,^H3068 hast given^H5414 me. And thou shalt set^H3240 it before^H6440 the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 and worship^H7812 before^H6440 the LORD^H3068 thy God:^H430

Deu 29:26

Deu 29:26 - For they went^H3212 and served^H5647 other^H312 gods,^H430 and worshipped^H7812 them, gods^H430 whom they knew^H3045 not, and whom he had not given^H2505 unto them:

Deu 30:17

Deu 30:17 - But if thine heart^H3824 turn away,^H6437 so that thou wilt not hear,^H8085 but shalt be drawn away,^H5080 and worship^H7812 other^H312 gods,^H430 and serve^H5647 them;

Jos 5:14

Jos 5:14 - And he said,^H559 Nay; but as captain^H8269 of the host^H6635 of the LORD^H3068 am I now come.^H935 And Joshua^H3091 fell^H5307 on his face^H6440 to the earth,^H776 and did worship,^H7812 and said^H559 unto him, What saith^H1696 my lord^H113 unto his servant?^H5650

Jos 23:7

Jos 23:7 - That ye come^H935 not among these nations,^H1471 these that remain^H7604 among you; neither make mention^H2142 of the name^H8034 of their gods,^H430 nor cause to swear^H7650 by them, neither serve^H5647 them, nor bow^H7812 yourselves unto them:

Jos 23:16

Jos 23:16 - When ye have transgressed^H5674 the covenant^H1285 of the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 which he commanded^H6680 you, and have gone^H1980 and served^H5647 other^H312 gods,^H430 and bowed^H7812 yourselves to them; then shall the anger^H639 of the LORD^H3068 be kindled^H2734 against you, and ye shall perish^H6 quickly^H4120 from off the good^H2896 land^H776 which he hath given^H5414 unto you.

Jdg 2:12

Jdg 2:12 - And they forsook^H5800 the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of their fathers,^H1 which brought them out^H3318 of the land^H776 of Egypt,^H4714 and followed^H3212^H310 other^H312 gods,^H430 of the gods^H430 of the people^H5971 that were round about^H5439 them, and bowed^H7812 themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD^H3068 to anger.^H3707

Jdg 2:17

Jdg 2:17 - And yet they would not hearken^H8085 unto their judges,^H8199 but they went a whoring^H2181 after^H310 other^H312 gods,^H430 and bowed^H7812 themselves unto them: they turned^H5493 quickly^H4118 out of the way^H1870 which their fathers^H1 walked in,^H1980 obeying^H8085 the commandments^H4687 of the LORD;^H3068 but they did^H6213 not so.

Jdg 2:19

Jdg 2:19 - And it came to pass, when the judge^H8199 was dead,^H4194 that they returned,^H7725 and corrupted^H7843 themselves more than their fathers,^H1 in following^H3212^H310 other^H312 gods^H430 to serve^H5647 them, and to bow down^H7812 unto them; they ceased^H5307 not from their own doings,^H4611 nor from their stubborn^H7186 way.^H1870

Jdg 7:15

Jdg 7:15 - And it was so, when Gideon^H1439 heard^H8085 the telling^H4557 of the dream,^H2472 and the interpretation^H7667 thereof, that he worshipped,^H7812 and returned^H7725 into the host^H4264 of Israel,^H3478 and said,^H559 Arise;^H6965 for the LORD^H3068 hath delivered^H5414 into your hand^H3027 the host^H4264 of Midian.^H4080

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