Strong’s H7817
שָׁחַח
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
shachach
Pronunciation
shah-khakh
Definition
To bow down, to be brought low, to humble
Meaning
to sink, depress
Usage
The Hebrew verb "shachach" primarily conveys the action of bowing down or being brought low. It is often used in the context of physical posture, such as bowing in worship or submission, as well as metaphorically to describe a state of humility or being humbled. The term can also imply being subdued or oppressed, reflecting a lowering of status or condition.
Bible references
Job 9:13;Job 38:40;Psalm 10:10;Psalm 35:14;Psalm 38:6;Psalm 42:5;Psalm 42:6;Psalm 42:11;Psalm 43:5;Psalm 107:39;Proverbs 14:19;Ecclesiastes 12:4;Isaiah 2:9;Isaiah 2:11;Isaiah 2:17;Isaiah 5:15;Isaiah 25:12;Isaiah 26:5;Isaiah 29:4;Isaiah 60:14;Habakkuk 3:6