Lexicon shach: To bow down, to humble, to be low Original Word: שַׁח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance humble From shachach; sunk, i.e. Downcast -- + humble. see HEBREW shachach 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries, similar concepts can be found in Greek words that convey humility, depression, or being brought low, such as ταπεινόω (tapeinoō • Strong's Greek 5013), which means to humble or bring low. Usage: The word "shach" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of being physically or emotionally lowered or depressed. It is often used in poetic or prophetic literature to express a condition of despair or humility. Context: The Hebrew root שַׁח (shach) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often depicting a state of being brought low or humbled. This term is used to describe both physical and emotional conditions. For instance, in the poetic literature, it can refer to the physical act of bowing down or being prostrated, as well as the emotional state of being downcast or in despair. The imagery associated with "shach" often involves a sense of heaviness or burden, reflecting the weight of circumstances or emotions that cause one to be "sunk" or "downcast." This term is significant in understanding the human experience of suffering and humility as depicted in the biblical narrative. 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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