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Lexicon :: Strong's H1457 - gāhar

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גָּהַר
Transliteration
gāhar
Pronunciation
gaw-har'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 322

Strong’s Definitions

גָּהַר gâhar, gaw-har'; a primitive root; to prostrate oneself:—cast self down, stretch self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H1457 in the following manner: stretch (2x), cast himself down (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H1457 in the following manner: stretch (2x), cast himself down (1x).

  1. (Qal) to bend, crouch

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גָּהַר gâhar, gaw-har'; a primitive root; to prostrate oneself:—cast self down, stretch self.
STRONGS H1457: Abbreviations
† [גָּהַר] verb bend, crouch (so Vrss) —
Qal Imperfect וַיִּגְהַר 1 Kings 18:42 followed by אַרְצָה Elijah, with face between knees; 2 Kings 4:34, 35 Elisha, over dead boy, followed by עליו (|| וישׁכב 2 Kings 4:34, compare שׁכב).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

18:42

2 Kings

4:34; 4:34; 4:35

H1457

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1457 matches the Hebrew גָּהַר (gāhar),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:42 - So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:34 - Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:35 - Then he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went up and stretched himself upon him. The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
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