Strong H1457גָּהַר
to bend (down)
- Transliteration
- gâhar
- Pronunciation
- gaw-har'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; to prostrate oneself: - cast self {down} stretch self.
Detailed definition
(Qal) to bend, crouch
In the Bible
Strong H1457 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- stretch2
- cast1
First verses
- 1 Kings 18:42So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
- 2 Kings 4:34And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
- 2 Kings 4:35Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.