◄ 1457. gahar ►
Strong's Lexicon gahar: To bend, to bow down Original Word: גָּהַר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: gahar Pronunciation: gah-har Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-har') Definition: To bend, to bow down Meaning: to prostrate oneself Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "gahar," the concept of bowing or bending down can be related to Greek words such as προσκυνέω (proskuneo - Strong's G4352), which means to worship or bow down in reverence. Usage: The Hebrew verb "gahar" primarily means to bend or bow down. It is often used in contexts where an individual physically lowers themselves, either in reverence, submission, or to perform a specific action. The act of bowing or bending down can symbolize humility, respect, or the act of serving. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, bowing down was a common gesture of respect and submission. It was often performed in the presence of a king or deity as a sign of honor and reverence. The physical act of lowering oneself was a powerful symbol of acknowledging authority or expressing deep emotion, such as grief or supplication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to bend, crouch NASB Translation crouched down (1), stretched (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גָּהַר] verb bend, crouch (so Vrss) — Qal Imperfect וַיִּגְהַר 1 Kings 18:42 followed by אַרְצָה Elijah, with face between knees; 2 Kings 4:34,35 Elisha, over dead boy, followed by עליו ("" וישׁכב 2 Kings 4:34, compare שׁכב). גַּו, גֵּו see below גוה. גּוֺב,גּוֺבַי see below גבה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast self down, stretch self A primitive root; to prostrate oneself -- cast self down, stretch self. Forms and Transliterations וַיִּגְהַ֖ר וַיִּגְהַ֣ר ויגהר vaiyigHar way·yiḡ·har wayyiḡhar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 18:42 HEB: רֹ֤אשׁ הַכַּרְמֶל֙ וַיִּגְהַ֣ר אַ֔רְצָה וַיָּ֥שֶׂם NAS: of Carmel; and he crouched down on the earth KJV: of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, INT: the top of Carmel crouched the earth and put 2 Kings 4:34 HEB: (כַּפָּ֔יו ק) וַיִּגְהַ֖ר עָלָ֑יו וַיָּ֖חָם NAS: on his hands, and he stretched himself on him; and the flesh KJV: upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh INT: and and his hands stretched and became 2 Kings 4:35 HEB: הֵ֔נָּה וַיַּ֖עַל וַיִּגְהַ֣ר עָלָ֑יו וַיְזוֹרֵ֤ר NAS: and went up and stretched himself on him; and the lad KJV: and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child INT: and forth and went and stretched and sneezed 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1457 3 Occurrences way·yiḡ·har — 3 Occ.