Strong H5456סָגַד

to prostrate

Transliteration
sâgad
Pronunciation
saw-gad'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to prostrate oneself (in homage): - fall down.

Detailed definition

(Qal) to prostrate oneself (in worship)
Aramaic equivalent: se.gid (סְגִ֑ד "to do homage" H5457)

In the Bible

Strong H5456 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • fall2
  • falleth2

First verses

  1. Isaiah 44:15
    Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
  2. Isaiah 44:17
    And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
  3. Isaiah 44:19
    And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
  4. Isaiah 46:6
    They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
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