שָׁחָה
To depress , i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
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What does שָׁחָה (shāḥāh) mean in the Bible?
שָׁחָה (shāḥāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "to depress , i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)". to depress, i. This action shows that idolatry is not merely intellectual error but embodied allegiance directed toward created things.
Meaning
Physical act of lowering oneself expressing submission, homage, or worship before authority—divine or royal.
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) BDB: bow down Usage: bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.
Why This Word Matters
This action shows that idolatry is not merely intellectual error but embodied allegiance directed toward created things. Isaiah 2:6-9
Highlights the irony of Sennacherib’s death during idol worship. Isaiah 37:36-38
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Nitpael 37×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Biblical Occurrences
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