Strong H5502סָחַף

prostrate

Transliteration
sâchaph
Pronunciation
saw-khaf'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to scrape off: - sweep (away).

Detailed definition

STEP sense: to prostatrate

Exact lexical definition: prostrate

Part of speech: verb

BDB context: [ סָחַף ] vb . prostrate Qal a prostrating rain Niph . why are thy mighty ones (or, why is thy bull ) prostrated?

In the Bible

Strong H5502 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • sweep1
  • sweeping1

First verses

  1. Proverbs 28:3
    A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
  2. Jeremiah 46:15
    Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the Lord did drive them.
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