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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 - And Ahab goeth up to eat, and to drink, and Elijah hath gone up unto the top of Carmel, and he stretcheth himself out on the earth, and he placeth his face between his knees,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:34 - And he goeth up, and lieth down on the lad, and putteth his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands, and stretcheth himself upon him, and the flesh of the lad becometh warm;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:35 - and he turneth back and walketh in the house, once hither and once thither, and goeth up and stretcheth himself upon him, and the youth sneezeth till seven times, and the youth openeth his eyes.
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