H1457 - גָּהַר (gâhar)

H1457 גָּהַר (gâhar) gaw-har'

Hebrew

Verb (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

to bend (down)

Strong's Definition

to prostrate oneself

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: cast self down, stretch self.

TWOT Reference: 322

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) (Qal) to bend, crouch

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G2955

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

(Qal) to bend, crouch

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גָּהַר gâhar BDB Definition: 1) (Qal) to bend, crouch Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 322 Total KJV Occurrences: 4

Bible Occurrences (3)

18:42

4:34 4:35

1 Kings 18:42

So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.

2 Kings 4:34

Then [Elisha] got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm.

2 Kings 4:35

Elisha turned away and paced back and forth......... across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over [the boy] again, and the boy... sneezed seven times and opened... his eyes.