שַׁח֖וּ
𐤔𐤇𐤅
shâchach
bowed down
To bend or bow down, primarily describing a physical lowering of oneself or something else; by extension, used metaphorically for being brought low, humbled, or subdued, whether by external force, misfortune, or as an act of deference or humility. The verb encompasses both literal acts of stooping or sinking, as well as figurative experiences of humiliation or despair.
Habakkuk 3:6 · Word #10
Lexicon H7817
| Lemma | שָׁחַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤇 |
| Transliteration | shâchach |
| Strong's | H7817 |
| Definition | To bend or bow down, primarily describing a physical lowering of oneself or something else; by extension, used metaphorically for being brought low, humbled, or subdued, whether by external force, misfortune, or as an act of deference or humility. The verb encompasses both literal acts of stooping or sinking, as well as figurative experiences of humiliation or despair. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bowed down |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7817-04
they bowed down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of lowering oneself. The perfect 3rd person common plural form indicates a completed action performed by them, hence "they bowed down," preserving the root sense of bending or being lowered. |
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