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
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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.
















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