Berean Strong's Lexicon shach: To bow down, to humble, to be low Original Word: שַׁח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts includes προσκυνέω (proskuneo - Strong's G4352), which means to worship or bow down. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shach" primarily conveys the action of bowing down or being brought low, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. It is used to describe acts of humility, submission, or reverence, whether towards God, other people, or in response to circumstances. The term can also imply being humbled or subdued by external forces or divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, bowing down was a common gesture of respect, submission, or worship. It was a physical expression of acknowledging authority or divinity. In the Hebrew context, bowing down before God was an act of worship and reverence, signifying the worshiper's recognition of God's sovereignty and majesty. The concept of humility and being brought low also reflects the biblical theme of God exalting the humble and humbling the proud. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shachach Definition low, lowly NASB Translation humble person* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁח adjective low, lowly; — construct שַׁחעֵֿינַיִם Job 22:39 lowly of eyes, humble. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance humble From shachach; sunk, i.e. Downcast -- + humble. see HEBREW shachach Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁ֖ח ושח veShach wə·šaḥ wəšaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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