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

Associated OET lemmas: חוה · שָׁחָה

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: שׁחה (H7812)

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

v.cg.aa

[שָׁחָה] 172 vb. bow down

Showing 42 of 166 recorded verses, in OET book order.

Browse all 172 occurrences by book, form or gloss.

OET-LV: 2 And_he_lifted_up eyes_of_his and_he/it_saw and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE three men were_standing on/upon/above_him/it and_he/it_saw and_he_ran to_meet_them from_the_opening_of the_tent and_he_bowed_down ground_to_the. (GEN 18:2)

OET-RV: 2 Avraham looked up and was surprised to see three men standing a short distance away. He ran from the tent opening to meet them and bowed respectfully, (GEN 18:2)

Jump to OET GEN 18:2 section.

OET-LV: 12 And_ ʼAⱱrāhām _he_bowed_down to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_people_of the_earth/land. (GEN 23:12)

OET-RV: 12 Then Avraham bowed before the people of the land, (GEN 23:12)

Jump to OET GEN 23:12 section.

OET-LV: 29 May_they_serve_you peoples and to/for_yourself(m) peoples become master to_brothers_of_your may_they_bow_down to/for_yourself(m) the_sons_of your_mother_of_your those_of_who_curse_you be_cursed and_those_of_who_bless_you be_blessed. (GEN 27:29)

OET-RV: 29 May peoples serve you,
 ⇔ and may nations bow down to you.
 ⇔ Be master over your brothers,
 ⇔ and may your mother’s sons bow down to you.
 ⇔ May those who curse you be cursed,
 ⇔ and may those who bless you be blessed.” (GEN 27:29)

Jump to OET GEN 27:29 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE we were_binding sheaves in_the_middle the_field and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE sheaf_of_my it_arose and_also it_stood_upright and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE sheaves_of_your(pl) they_gathered_round and_they_bowed_down to_sheaf_of_my. (GEN 37:7)

OET-RV: 7 See, we were tying up bundles of grain stalks in the middle of a field, and wow, my bundle got up and stood upright. Then would you believe it, your bundles gathered around and bowed down to my one.” (GEN 37:7)

Jump to OET GEN 37:7 section.

OET-LV: 26 And_ Yōşēf _he_came to_the_house and_they_brought to_him/it DOM the_gift which was_in_hand_of_their to_the_house and_they_bowed_down to_him/it the_ground_to. (GEN 43:26)

OET-RV: 26 When Yosef arrived there, they brought their gifts and they bowed to the ground in front of him. (GEN 43:26)

Jump to OET GEN 43:26 section.

OET-LV: 8 Oh_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) you they_will_praise_you brothers_of_your hand_of_your will_be_on_the_neck_of your(pl)_enemies_of_your they_will_bow_down to/for_yourself(m) the_sons_of your_father_of_your. (GEN 49:8)

OET-RV:  ⇔  8 Yehudah (Judah), you’ll be praised by your brothers.
 ⇔ You’ll be a powerful force against your enemies.
 ⇔ Your father’s sons will bow down to you. (GEN 49:8)

Jump to OET GEN 49:8 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_ Mosheh _he/it_went_out to_meet father-in-law_of_his and_he_bowed_down and_he_kissed to_him/it and_they_asked each of_neighbour_of_his to_welfare and_they_came to_the_tent. (EXO 18:7)

OET-RV: 7 So Mosheh went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down and kissed him. They asked each other about their welfare, then they went into the tent, (EXO 18:7)

Jump to OET EXO 18:7 section.

OET-LV: 8 They_have_turned_aside quickly from the_way which I_commanded_them they_have_made to/for_them a_calf molten_metal and_they_have_bowed_down to_him/it and_they_have_sacrificed to_him/it and_they_said these gods_of_are_your Oh_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) who they_brought_you_up from_the_land_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (EXO 32:8)

OET-RV: 8 they’ve quickly deviated from what I instructed them. They’ve made a metal bull for themselves and have bowed down to it and sacrificed to it and they’ve said, ‘Yisrael, these are your gods that brought you out of Mitsrayim.’ ” (EXO 32:8)

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OET-LV: 26 Not you(pl)_must_make to/for_you(pl) worthless_idols and_an_idol and_a_sacred_pillar not you(pl)_must_set_up to/for_you(pl) and_stone_of a_carved_image not you(pl)_must_make in_land_of_your(pl) to_bow_down on/upon_it(f) if/because I am_YHWH god_of_your(pl). (LEV 26:1)

OET-RV: 26 You all mustn’t make worthless idols or carved images for yourselves, or set up sacred pillars. In your country, you must never bow down to an engraved stone image, because I am your god Yahweh. (LEV 26:1)

Jump to OET LEV 26:1 section.

OET-LV: 9 Not you_must_bow_down to/for_them and_not you_must_be_enticed_to_serve_them if/because I YHWH god_of_your am_a_god jealous who_visits the_iniquity_of fathers on children and_on a_third_generation and_on a_fourth_generation of_those_of_who_hate_me. (DEU 5:9)

OET-RV: 9 Don’t bow down to them or serve them, because I, your god Yahweh, am a jealous god. I’ll punish the descendants of those who hate me, even for three or four generations, (DEU 5:9)

Jump to OET DEU 5:9 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_now HERE I_have_brought DOM the_first_of the_fruit_of the_soil which you_have_given to/for_me Oh_YHWH and_you_will_set_it_down to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH god_of_your and_you_will_bow_down to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH god_of_your. (DEU 26:10)

OET-RV: 10 So now, Yahweh, I’ve brought the first part of the harvest from that land that you’ve given me.”
 ¶ Then as the basket is placed in front of Yahweh, you must bow down in front of him. (DEU 26:10)

Jump to OET DEU 26:10 section.

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it_said no if/because I am_the_commander_of the_army_of YHWH now I_have_come and_ Yəhōshūˊa _he_fell to his/its_faces/face towards_land and_he_bowed_down and_he/it_said to_him/it what my_master saying (to) servant_of_his. (JOS 5:14)

OET-RV: 14 “No,” the man answered, “but I, the leader of Yahweh’s army, have come now.”
 ¶ Then Yehoshua fell to his knees and bowed down with his face to the ground, and asked him, “What’s my master going to command to his servant?” (JOS 5:14)

Jump to OET JOS 5:14 section.

OET-LV: 17 And_also to judges_of_their not they_listened if/because they_acted_as_prostitutes after gods other and_they_bowed_down to/for_them they_turned_aside quickly from the_way which fathers_of_their they_had_walked to_obey the_commands_of YHWH not they_did so. (JDG 2:17)

OET-RV: 17 However they wouldn’t listen to those leaders either—continuing to prostitute themselves to other gods and bowing down to idols. They rapidly turned away from their ancestors’ ways and showed no interest in obeying Yahweh’s instructions. (JDG 2:17)

Jump to OET JDG 2:17 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_ the_man (the)_that _he/it_would_go_up from_city_of_his from_days to_days to_bow_down and_to_sacrifice to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers in_Shiloh and_there the_two_of the_sons_of ˊĒlī Ḩofnī and_Pinehas were_priests to/for_YHWH. (SA1 1:3)

OET-RV: 3 Every year he would take his family to Shiloh to offer sacrifices to Commander-in-chief Yahweh. Eli was Yahweh’s priest there, and his two sons Hofni and Pinhas also served there. (SA1 1:3)

Jump to OET SA1 1:3 section.

OET-LV: 25 And_now forgive please DOM sin_of_my and_return with_me so_that_I_may_bow_down to/for_YHWH. (SA1 15:25)

OET-RV: 25 But now, please forgive my sin and come back with me so I can worship Yahweh.” (SA1 15:25)

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OET-LV: 9  And_ Dāvid _he/it_rose_up after thus and_he/it_went_out wwww the and_he/it_called after Shāʼūl to_say my_master the_king and_ Shāʼūl _he_looked behind_him and_ Dāvid _he_bowed_low face towards_land and_he_bowed_down. (SA1 24:9)

OET-RV: 8 After waiting a few moment, David went out of the cave and called out behind Sha’ul, “My master the king.” When Sha’ul turned and looked behind him, David bowed (SA1 24:8)

Jump to OET SA1 24:8 section.

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it_was in_the_day the_third and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE a_man was_coming from the_camp from_with Shāʼūl and_garments_of_his were_torn and_earth was_on his/its_head and_he/it_was when_came_he to Dāvid and_he_fell towards_land and_he_bowed_down. (SA2 1:2)

OET-RV: 2 Then on the third day, wow, a man came from Sha’ul’s camp. He had torn clothes and dirt on his head, and when he got to David he fell onto his knees and bowed low. (SA2 1:2)

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OET-LV: 4 And_ the_woman (the)_Təqōˊī _she/it_said to the_king and_she_fell on face_of_her towards_land and_she_bowed_down and_she/it_said save Oh_king. (SA2 14:4)

OET-RV: 4 So the Tekoei woman went to the king and fell onto her knees with his face down to the ground, saying, “Your majesty, help me.” (SA2 14:4)

Jump to OET SA2 14:4 section.

OET-LV: 32 And_he/it_was Dāvid coming to the_top where he_bowed_down there to_god and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE to_meet_him Ḩūshay the_Arkite tunic_of_his was_torn and_earth was_on his/its_head. (SA2 15:32)

OET-RV: 32 When David reached the summit (where people frequently worship God), Hushay (the Arki) met him there. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head. (SA2 15:32)

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OET-LV: 20 And_ ʼAravnāh _he_looked_down and_he/it_saw DOM the_king and_DOM servants_of_his passing_over on/upon/above_him/it and_ ʼAravnāh _he/it_went_out and_he_bowed_down to/for_the_king face_of_his ground_to_the. (SA2 24:20)

OET-RV: 20 When Aravnah looked out and saw the king and his servants approaching, he went out and fell to his knees in front of the king and bowed his face to the ground. (SA2 24:20)

Jump to OET SA2 24:20 section.

OET-LV: 2 Ascribe to/for_YHWH the_glory_of his/its_name bow_down to/for_YHWH in_adornment_of holiness. (PSA 29:2)

OET-RV: 2 Honour the authority of Yahweh,
 ⇔ worship him in his pure beauty. (PSA 29:2)

Jump to OET PSA 29:2 section.

OET-LV: 10  Not it_will_be in_you(ms) a_god strange and_not you_must_bow_down to_a_god_of foreignness. (PSA 81:10)

OET-RV: 9 There mustn’t be any foreign god among you.
 ⇔ ≈ You mustn’t worship any foreign god. (PSA 81:9)

Jump to OET PSA 81:9 section.

OET-LV: 7 Let_them_be_ashamed all_of those_who_serve_of (of)_an_image those_who_boast in_(the)_idols bow_down to_him/it Oh_all_of gods. (PSA 97:7)

OET-RV: 7 All those who worship carved figures will be shamed—
 ⇔ ≈ those who boast about worthless idols.
 ⇔ Bow down to him, all you ‘gods’. (PSA 97:7)

Jump to OET PSA 97:7 section.

OET-LV: 7 Let_us_go to_his_dwelling_of_place(s) let_us_bow_down to_the_footstool_of his_feet_of_his. (PSA 132:7)

OET-RV: 7 We’ll go into the place where he lives.
 ⇔ We’ll bow low in front of him where he sits. (PSA 132:7)

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OET-LV: 31 And_ Bath- sheⱱaˊ _she_bowed_low face ground and_she_bowed_down to/for_the_king and_she/it_said my_master the_king Dāvid may_he_live to_vanishing_point. (KI1 1:31)

OET-RV: 31 Bat-Sheva knelt down and bowed her face to the floor and said, “May my master, the king David live forever.” (KI1 1:31)

Jump to OET KI1 1:31 section.

OET-LV: 6 If ever_(turn_back) you(pl)_will_turn_back you(pl) and_descendants_of_your(pl) from_after_me and_not you(pl)_will_keep commands_of_my regulations_of_my which I_have_set before_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_go and_you(pl)_will_serve gods other and_you(pl)_will_bow_down to/for_them. (KI1 9:6)

OET-RV: 6 If you or your descendants ever turn back from following me and don’t keep my commands and statutes, and you go and serve other gods and bow down to them, (KI1 9:6)

Jump to OET KI1 9:6 section.

OET-LV: 54  And_he_served DOM (the)_Baˊal and_he_bowed_down to_him/it and_he_provoked_to_anger DOM YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) according_to_all that his/its_father he_had_done. (KI1 22:54)

OET-RV: 53 He served Ba’al and bowed down to him, and he provoked Yisrael’s god Yahweh to get angry, similarly to everything that his father had done. (KI1 22:53)

Jump to OET KI1 22:53 section.

OET-LV: 16 And_they_abandoned DOM all_of the_commands_of YHWH god_of_their and_they_made to/for_them a_molten_image two_of calves and_they_made an_ʼAshērāh_pole and_they_bowed_down to/from_all/each/any/every the_soldier/messenger_of the_heavens and_they_served DOM (the)_Baˊal. (KI2 17:16)

OET-RV: 16 They disobeyed the instructions given to them by their god Yahweh by molding two metal calves for themselves and making an Asherah pole. Then they bowed down and worshipped the sun, moon, and stars, and they served Ba’al. (KI2 17:16)

Jump to OET KI2 17:16 section.

OET-LV: 37 And_he/it_was he was_bowing_down the_house_of Nişrok his/its_god and_ʼAdrammelek and_Sharʼeʦer they_struck_him_down with_sword and_they they_escaped the_land_of ʼArāraţ and_ ʼĒşar- ḩaddōn his/its_son _he_became_king in_place_of_him. (KI2 19:37)

OET-RV: 37 While he was bowing in the temple of his god Nisrok, Adramelek and Sharetser ran him through with a sword before escaping to the Ararat region, and so his son Esar-Hadon replaced him as king. (KI2 19:37)

Jump to OET KI2 19:37 section.

OET-LV: 21 And_ Dāvid _he_came to ʼOrnān and_ ʼOrnān _he_looked and_he/it_saw DOM Dāvid and_he/it_went_out from the_threshing_floor and_he_bowed_down to_Dāvid face ground_to_the. (CH1 21:21)

OET-RV: 21 When David arrived there, Ornan saw him and left the threshing floor and knelt in front of David, bowing his face to the ground. (CH1 21:21)

Jump to OET CH1 21:21 section.

OET-LV: 22 And_people_will_say on that they_abandoned DOM YHWH the_god_of their_ancestors_of_their who he_brought_them_out from_the_land_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_they_took_hold on_gods other and_they_bowed_down to/for_them and_they_served_them therefore yes/correct/thus/so he_has_brought on_them DOM all_of the_calamity (the)_this. (CH2 7:22)

OET-RV: 22 ‘It happened because they abandoned Yahweh, their ancestors’ god,’ others will reply. ‘He brought them out from slavery in Mitsrayim (Egypt), but then they obtained other gods and worshipped them and served them—that’s why he sent them all this misery.’ ” (CH2 7:22)

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OET-LV: 28 And_all the_assembly were_bowing_down and_the_song was_singing and_the_trumpets were_blowing_a_trumpet (the)_everything was_until (to)_was_ the_burnt_offering _complete. (CH2 29:28)

OET-RV: 28 The entire assembly were bowing down and worshipping as the singers sang and the trumpeters played, until the burnt offering was completed, (CH2 29:28)

Jump to OET CH2 29:28 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_he_returned and_he/it_built DOM the_high_places which Ḩizqiyyāh his/its_father he_had_pulled_down and_he_set_up altars to_Baˊal and_he/it_made ʼAshērāh_poles and_he_bowed_down to/from_all/each/any/every the_soldier/messenger_of the_heavens and_he_served DOM_them. (CH2 33:3)

OET-RV: 3 The hilltop shrines that his father Hizkiyah (Hezekiah) had torn down, he turned around and rebuilt them and erected altars to the Baals, and he made Asherah poles, and he bowed down to all the stars in the sky and served them. (CH2 33:3)

Jump to OET CH2 33:3 section.

OET-LV: 20 In_the_day (the)_that the_humankind it_will_throw_away DOM the_idols_of its_silver_of_his and_DOM the_idols_of its_gold_of_his which they_made to_him/it to_bow_down to_the_moles moles and_to_bats. (ISA 2:20)

OET-RV: 20 On that day, people will throw away
 ⇔ their gold and silver idols which they made to worship.
 ⇔ They’ll throw them into rabbit holes and bat caves. (ISA 2:20)

Jump to OET ISA 2:20 section.

OET-LV: 15 And_it_was to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind to_burn and_he/it_took from_them and_he_became_warm also he_kindles_a_fire and_he_bakes bread also he_makes a_god and_he_bowed_down he_makes_it an_idol and_he_prostrated_himself to_it. (ISA 44:15)

OET-RV: 15 Then the wood is used by humankind to burn.
 ⇔ ≈ The carpenter uses some of the wood to warm himself,
 ⇔ Yes, he kindles a fire and bakes bread on it.
 ⇔ He also makes a god out of it and bows down to it.
 ⇔ ≈ He makes the wood into an idol and kneels in front of it. (ISA 44:15)

Jump to OET ISA 44:15 section.

OET-LV: 7 Thus YHWH the_redeemer_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) its_holy_of_one he_says to_despise life to_one_who_abhors_of (of)_a_nation to_a_servant_of rulers kings they_will_see and_ princes _they_will_stand_up and_they_will_bow_down on_account_of YHWH who is_reliable the_holy_one_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he_has_chosen_you. (ISA 49:7)

OET-RV:  ⇔  7 Yahweh, Yisrael’s holy one,
 ⇔ the one who paid the price for their freedom
 ⇔ says to the one whose life is despised,
 ⇔ the one who’s hated by the nations—a slave of rulers:
 ⇔ ‘Kings will see and stand up,
 ⇔ and princes will bow down
 ⇔ on account of Yahweh who is faithful—Yisrael’s holy one
 ⇔ because he has chosen you.’ (ISA 49:7)

Jump to OET ISA 49:7 section.

OET-LV: 23 And_it_was from_sufficiency a_new_moon in_its_new_of_moon and_as_often_as_of a_sabbath in_sabbath_of_its all_of flesh it_will_come to_bow_down to/for_my_face/front YHWH he_says. (ISA 66:23)

OET-RV: 23 Then from month to month and week to week,
 ⇔ all creatures will come to bow down in front of me.
 § That’s what Yahweh says. (ISA 66:23)

Jump to OET ISA 66:23 section.

OET-LV: 2 Stand in_the_gate_of the_house_of YHWH and_you_will_proclaim there DOM the_message the_this and_you_will_say hear the_message_of YHWH Oh_all_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) the_(ones_who)_went in_gates the_these to_bow_down to/for_YHWH. (JER 7:2)

OET-RV: 2 Stand at the gate at Yahweh’s temple and proclaim this message, saying:
 ⇔ Listen to Yahweh’s message,
 ⇔ all you people of Yehudah (Judah) who enter these gates to worship Yahweh. (JER 7:2)

Jump to OET JER 7:2 section.

OET-LV: 9 And_they_will_say on that they_abandoned DOM the_covenant_of YHWH god_of_their and_they_bowed_down to_gods other and_they_served_them. (JER 22:9)

OET-RV: 9 Someone else will answer that it’s because they abandoned the agreement with their god Yahweh, and bowed down to their gods and served them. (JER 22:9)

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OET-LV: 2 And_ the_prince _he_will_go the_way_of the_porch_of the_gate from_outside and_he_will_stand at the_doorpost_of the_gate and_ the_priests _they_will_offer DOM offering_of_his_burnt and_DOM offerings_of_his_peace and_he_will_bow_down at the_threshold_of the_gate and_he_will_go_out and_the_gate not it_will_be_shut until the_evening. (EZE 46:2)

OET-RV: 2 The leader will enter the outer courtyard by the path to that gate and its outside porch, and he’ll stand at the doorposts of the inner gate while the priests perform his burnt offering and peace offering. Then he’ll worship right there at the inner gate and then leave again, but the gate won’t be shut until evening. (EZE 46:2)

Jump to OET EZE 46:2 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_ Haman _he/it_saw if/because_that not Mordəkay was_kneeling and_bowing_down to_him/it and_ Haman _he_was_filled rage. (EST 3:5)

OET-RV: 5 When Haman saw that Mordekai would not bow down to him or show him reverence, he was furious. (EST 3:5)

Jump to OET EST 3:5 section.

OET-LV: 16 And_it_was every_of (the)_one_who_remains from_all the_nations the_(ones_who)_went on Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_they_will_go_up from_sufficiency a_year in_year to_bow_down to_the_king YHWH soldiers/messengers and_to_celebrate_a_festival DOM the_festival_of (the)_tents. (ZEC 14:16)

OET-RV: 16 After that, all who remain in those nations that came against Yerushalem will instead go up from year to year to worship the king (Commander-in-chief Yahweh), and to observe the celebration in shelters. (ZEC 14:16)

Jump to OET ZEC 14:16 section.

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