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Lexicon :: Strong's H3766 - kāraʿ

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כָּרַע
Transliteration
kāraʿ
Pronunciation
kaw-rah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1044

Strong’s Definitions

כָּרַע kâraʻ, kaw-rah'; a primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate:—bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, × very.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's H3766 in the following manner: bow (14x), ...down (12x), fell (2x), subdued (2x), brought low (1x), couched (1x), feeble (1x), kneeling (1x), very (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's H3766 in the following manner: bow (14x), ...down (12x), fell (2x), subdued (2x), brought low (1x), couched (1x), feeble (1x), kneeling (1x), very (1x).

  1. to bend, kneel, bow, bow down, sink down to one's knees, kneel down to rest (of animals), kneel in reverence

    1. (Qal)

      1. to bow

      2. to bow down, crouch

      3. to bow down over

      4. to tilt, lean

    2. (Hiphil) to cause to bow

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּרַע kâraʻ, kaw-rah'; a primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate:—bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, × very.
STRONGS H3766: Abbreviations
† כָּרַע bow down (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּרַע; Arabic bdb050202 put one's mouth into water, or water-vessel; i.e. kneel to drink ? denominative from following ? —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine כ׳ Genesis 49:6 + 6 times; 3rd person masculine plural כָּֽרְעוּ Judges 7:6 + 4 times; Imperfect יִכְרַע Judges 7:5 + 3 times; 1st person singular וָאֶכְרְעָה Ezra 9:5; 3rd person masculine plural יִכְרְעוּן Job 31:10; 2nd person masculine plural תִּכְרָ֑עוּ Isaiah 65:12; 1st person plural וְנִכְרָ֑עָה Psalm 95:6 + 6 times Imperfect; Infinitive construct כְּרֹעַ 1 Kings 8:54; participle כֹּרֵעַ Esther 3:5; plural כֹּרְעִים Esther 3:2; feminine כֹּרְעוֺת Job 4:4. —
1. bow על ברכים to drink Judges 7:5, 6, in supplication to Elijah 2 Kings 1:13; in the worship of God 1 Kings 8:34; Ezra 9:5; with ברכים subject and ל of God 1 Kings 19:18; Isaiah 45:23; without ברכים with לִפְנֵי Psalm 22:30; Psalm 72:9; || השׁתחוה 2 Chronicles 7:3; 29:29; Psalm 95:6, worship of God, but Esther 3:2 (twice in verse); Esther 3:5 in obeisance to Haman.
2. bow down, of the couching lion Genesis 49:9; Numbers 24:9 (both poetry).
3. pregnant with על, bow down over (in order to lie with) a woman Job 31:10.
4. bow down, of a woman in childbirth 1 Samuel 4:19, so of animals Job 39:3; idols, removed by enemies Isaiah 46:1, 2; בִּרְכַּיִם כֹּרְעוֺת Job 4:4 tottering (feeble) knees; of enemies in death, נפל[ו]כרע bow and fall down Judges 5:27 (3 times in verse); Psalm 20:9 pregnant without נפל 2 Kings 9:24; Isaiah 65:12, with תַּחַת Isaiah 10:4. —
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular הִכְרִיעַ Psalm 78:31; 2nd person masculine singular suffix הִכְרַעְתִּנִי Judges 11:35; Imperfect 2nd person feminine singular תַּכְרִיעַ 2 Samuel 22:40 = Psalm 18:40; Imperative suffix הַכְרִיעֵהוּ Psalm 17:13; Infinitive absolute הַכְרֵעַ Judges 11:35. —
1. cause to bow in grief Judges 11:35 (twice in verse).
2. cause to bow down in death Psalm 17:13; Psalm 78:31, with תַּחַת 2 Samuel 22:40 = Psalm 18:40.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

49:6; 49:9

Numbers

24:9

Judges

5:27; 7:5; 7:5; 7:6; 7:6; 11:35; 11:35; 11:35

1 Samuel

4:19

2 Samuel

22:40; 22:40

1 Kings

8:34; 8:54; 19:18

2 Kings

1:13; 9:24

2 Chronicles

7:3; 29:29

Ezra

9:5; 9:5

Esther

3:2; 3:2; 3:5; 3:5

Job

4:4; 4:4; 31:10; 31:10; 39:3

Psalms

17:13; 17:13; 18:40; 18:40; 20:9; 22:30; 72:9; 78:31; 78:31; 95:6; 95:6

Isaiah

10:4; 45:23; 46:1; 46:2; 65:12; 65:12

H3766

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Strong's Number H3766 matches the Hebrew כָּרַע (kāraʿ),
which occurs 36 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:9 - [fn]Juda is a lion's whelp: from the tender plant, my son, thou art gone up, having couched thou liest as a lion, and as a whelp; who shall stir him up?

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:9 - He lay down, he rested as a lion, and as a young lion; who shall stir him up? they that bless thee are blessed, and they that curse thee are cursed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:27 - He rolled down between her feet; he fell and lay between her feet; he bowed and fell: where he bowed, there he fell [fn]dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:5 - And he brought the people down to the water; and the Lord said to Gedeon, Whosoever shall lap of the water with his tongue as if a dog should lap, thou shalt set him apart, and also whosoever shall bow down upon his knees to drink.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:6 - And the number of those that lapped with their hand to their mouth was three hundred men; and all the rest of the people bowed upon their knees to drink water.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:35 - And it came to pass when he saw her, that he rent his garments, and said, Ah, ah, my daughter, thou hast indeed troubled me, and thou wast the cause of my trouble; and I have opened my mouth against thee to the Lord, and I shall not be able to return from it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:19 - And his daughter-in-law the wife of Phinees was with child, about to bring forth; and she heard the tidings, that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead; and she wept and was delivered, for her pains came upon her.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:40 - And thou shalt strengthen me with power for the war; thou shalt cause them that rise up against me to bow down under me.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:54

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:54 - And it came to pass when Solomon had finished praying to the Lord all this prayer and supplication, that he rose up from before the altar of the Lord, after having knelt upon his knees, and his hands were spread out towards heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:18 - And thou shalt leave in Israel seven thousand men, all the knees which had not bowed [fn]themselves to Baal, and every mouth which had not worshipped him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:13 - And the king [fn]sent yet again a captain and his fifty. And the third captain of fifty came, and knelt on his knees before Eliu, and entreated him, and spoke to him and said, O man of God, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thine eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:24 - And Ju [fn]bent his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms, and his arrow went out at his heart, and he bowed upon his knees.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:3 - And all the children of Israel saw the fire descending, and the glory of the Lord was upon the house: and they fell upon their face to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord; for it is good to do so, because his mercy endures for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:29 - And when they had done offering it, the king and all that were present bowed, and worshipped.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:5 - And at the evening sacrifice I rose up from my humiliation; and when I had rent my garments, then I trembled, and I bow myself on my knees, and spread out my hands to the Lord God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:2 - And all in the palace did him obeisance, for so the king had given orders to do: but Mardochæus did not do him obeisance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:5 - And when Aman understood that Mardochæus did not obeisance to him, he was greatly enraged,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:4 - and hast supported the failing with words, and hast imparted courage to feeble knees.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:10 - then let my wife also please another, and let my children be brought low.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:3 - and hast reared their young without fear; and wilt thou loosen their pangs?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 - (LXX 16:13) Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: draw thy sword,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39 - (LXX 17:40) For thou hast girded me with strength for war: thou hast beaten down under me all that rose up against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:8 - (LXX 19:9) They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:29 - (LXX 21:30) All the fat ones of the earth have eaten and worshipped: all that go down to the earth shall fall down before him: my soul also lives to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:9 - (LXX 71:9) The Ethiopians shall fall down before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:31 - (LXX 77:31) then the indignation of God rose up against them, and slew the fattest of them, and overthrew the choice men of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:6 - (LXX 94:6) Come, let us worship and fall down before him; and weep before the Lord that made us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:4 - that ye may not fall into [fn]captivity? For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is yet exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:23 - By myself [fn] I swear, righteousness shall surely proceed out of my mouth; my words shall not be frustrated; that to me every knee shall bend, and every tongue shall swear by God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:1 - Bel has fallen, Nabo is broken to pieces, their graven images are gone to the wild beasts and the cattle: ye take them packed up as a burden to the weary, exhausted, hungry, and at the same time helpless man;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:2 - who will not be able to save themselves from war, but they themselves are led away captive.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:12 - I will deliver you up to the sword, ye shall all fall by slaughter: for I called you, and ye hearkened not; I spoke, and ye refused to hear; and ye did evil in my sight, and chose the things wherein I delighted not.
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