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כרע

Strong’s: H3766

Associated OET lemmas: כָּרַע

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Sense 1: to collapse, to slump down

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Body (019)

Definition: = process by which humans or animals sink on their knees ◄ as a result of being unable to keep standing up

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: נפל

Show passage in OET: JDG 5:27

OET-RV JDG 5:27

27 He bowed down between her feet—he fell—he lay down.
 ⇔ He bowed down between her feet—where he bowed down, there he fell—destroyed.

OET-LV JDG 5:27

27 Between feet_of_her he_bowed_down he_fell he_lay_down between feet_of_her he_bowed_down he_fell at_where he_bowed_down there he_fell destroyed.
Show passage in OET: KI2 9:24

OET-RV KI2 9:24

24 Yehu grabbed his bow, and the arrow struck Yoram between his shoulder blades and came out from his heart, and he slumped down dead in his chariot.

OET-LV KI2 9:24

24 And_Yēhūʼ he_filled his/its_hand with_bow and_he_struck DOM Yəhōrām between arms_of_his and_ the_arrow _he/it_went_out from_heart_of_his and_he_sank_down in_chariot_of_his.

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All 4 recorded passages for this sense

JDG: OET JDG 5:27

KI2: OET KI2 9:24

PSA: OET PSA 20:8

ISA: OET ISA 10:4

Sense 2: to kneel, to crouch, to bend down

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Body (019)

Definition: = action by which humans or animals bend their knees, in order to lay down, give birth, have sex, or to be killed

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: רבץ

Show passage in OET: GEN 49:9

OET-RV GEN 49:9

9 Yehudah is a lion cub.
 ⇔ My son, you’ve stood up after feasting on your prey.
 ⇔ He stretches and lies down like a lion.
 ⇔ As with a lioness, who will dare wake him?

OET-LV GEN 49:9

9 Is_a_cub_of a_lion Yəhūdāh from_prey my_son_of_my you_have_gone_up he_bows_down he_lies_down like_a_lion and_like_a_lion who will_he_rouse_him.
Show passage in OET: NUM 24:9

OET-RV NUM 24:9

9 He crouched—lying down like a lion or a lioness.
 ⇔ Who will rouse him?
 ⇔ Those who bless, you will be blessed,
 ⇔ ^ but those who curse you, will be cursed.

OET-LV NUM 24:9

9 It_crouched it_lay_down like_a_lion and_like_a_lion who will_he_rouse_it those_of_who_bless_you be_blessed and_those_of_who_curse_you be_cursed.

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Jump to OET NUM 24:9 section.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 49:9

NUM: OET NUM 24:9

JDG: OET JDG 7:5–6

SA1: OET SA1 4:19

JOB: OET JOB 31:10 · OET JOB 39:3

ISA: OET ISA 65:12

Sense 3: to kneel

Semantic domains: Bow (002001001009)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: literally: to go down on (one's) knees; hence: = action by which humans kneel down in order to show respect

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: ברך · חוה

Show passage in OET: KI1 8:54

OET-RV KI1 8:54

54 Once Shelomoh (Solomon) was finished praying this prayer and request for favour to Yahweh, he stood up from bowing on his knees with his palms spread out toward the heavens in front of Yahweh’s altar,

OET-LV KI1 8:54

54 And_he/it_was just_ Shəlomoh/(Solomon) _as_had_finished to_pray to YHWH DOM all_of the_prayer and_the_supplication (the)_this he_stood_up from_to/for_face/front/presence the_altar_of YHWH from_bowing_down on knees_of_his and_palms_of_his were_spread_out the_heavens.
Show passage in OET: KI1 19:18

OET-RV KI1 19:18

18 But I’ve still got seven thousand people in Yisrael who’ve never bowed to Ba’al or kissed his image.”

OET-LV KI1 19:18

18 And_I_will_leave among_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) seven_of thousand(s) all_of the_knees which not they_have_bowed_down to_Baˊal and_all (the)_mouth which not it_has_kissed to_him/it.

Jump to OET KI1 8:54 section.

Jump to OET KI1 19:18 section.

All 14 recorded passages for this sense

KI1: OET KI1 8:54 · OET KI1 19:18

KI2: OET KI2 1:13

CH2: OET CH2 7:3 · OET CH2 29:29

EZR: OET EZR 9:5

EST: OET EST 3:2 · OET EST 3:5

PSA: OET PSA 22:29 · OET PSA 72:9 · OET PSA 95:6

ISA: OET ISA 45:23 · OET ISA 46:1–2

Sense 4: to strike down

Semantic domains: Dead (002001001019)

Core domains: Life and Death (099)

Definition: literally: to cause to go down on (their) knees; hence: = causative action by which humans or deities cause their enemies to be struck down in battle, collapse and die

Forms: vbhif-

Synonyms: הרג · קדם

Show passage in OET: SA2 22:40

OET-RV SA2 22:40

40 You give me extra strength for the war.
 ⇔ You make the people who rebelled against me submit.

OET-LV SA2 22:40

40 And_you_girded_me strength for_battle you_made_bow_down those_of_who_rose_against_me under_me.
Show passage in OET: PSA 17:13

OET-RV PSA 17:13

13 Take action, Yahweh.
 ⇔ Confront them.
 ⇔ ≈ Knock them down.
 ⇔ Rescue my life from wicked people by your sword!

OET-LV PSA 17:13

13 Arise Oh_YHWH confront face_of_his make_him_bow_down deliver life_of_my from_the_wicked sword_of_your.

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Jump to OET PSA 17:13 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

SA2: OET SA2 22:40

PSA: OET PSA 17:13 · OET PSA 18:39 · OET PSA 78:31

Sense 5: to stumble

Semantic domains: Weak (002001001065)

Core domains: Strength (172)

Definition: literally: to collapse; hence: = process by which humans go through a time in which they are unable to cope with the circumstances they have to deal with

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: כשׁל

Show passage in OET: JOB 4:4

OET-RV JOB 4:4

4 Your words have encouraged those who were stumbling.
 ⇔ You’ve strengthened those whose knees were buckling.

OET-LV JOB 4:4

4 one_who_stumbled they_raised words/messages_of_your and_knees bending you_strengthened.

Jump to OET JOB 4:4 section.

Sense 6: to bring low, to cause distress

Semantic domains: Unsafe (002003003021)

Core domains: Well-Being (196)

Definition: literally: to cause to go down on (their) knees; hence: = causative action by which humans cause trouble and distress to other humans

Forms: vbhif-

Synonyms: עכר

Show passage in OET: JDG 11:35

OET-RV JDG 11:35

35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “Oh no! My daughter! Indeed, you’ve made me bow in grief, and you’re among those who cause me pain, because I made a vow to Yahweh and I can’t go back on it.”

OET-LV JDG 11:35

35 And_he/it_was just_as_he_saw her and_he_tore DOM clothes_of_his and_he/it_said alas my_daughter_of_my exceedingly_(bring_low) you_have_brought_me_low and_you you_are among_those_of_who_trouble_me and_I I_have_opened mouth_of_my to YHWH and_not I_am_able to_turn_back.

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