Original: שָׁחַח

Transliteration: shâchach

Phonetic: shaw-khakh'

Short Definition: Bend

Original: שׁחח

Transliteration: shâchach

Phonetic: shaw-khakh'

BDB Definition:

1. to bow, crouch, bow down, be bowed down
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be bowed down, be prostrated, be humbled
      2. to bow (in homage)
      3. to bow (of mourner)
      4. to crouch (of wild beast in lair)
   2. (Niphal) to be prostrated, be humbled, be reduced, be weakened, proceed humbly, be bowed down
   3. (Hiphil) to prostrate, lay low, bow down
   4. (Hithpolel) to be cast down, be despairing

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 2361

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H3439, H7807