יִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֔וּ

𐤉𐤔𐤕𐤇𐤅𐤅

shâchâh

they-bow-down

To bow down, prostrate oneself, or stoop, in an act of deference, submission, or homage; used of physically lowering the body as a gesture of respect before a superior, whether human (such as a king or dignitary) or divine (God or a deity). The action can be reflexive (bowing oneself) or directed toward another, and is used in a variety of settings including courtly, social, and ritual. In extended contexts, may also signify rendering homage or expressing deep respect, but is physically anchored in the body gesture of bowing or prostration.

H7812

Isaiah 2:8 · Word #6

Lexicon H7812

Lemmaשָׁחָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤇𐤄
Transliterationshâchâh
Strong'sH7812
DefinitionTo bow down, prostrate oneself, or stoop, in an act of deference, submission, or homage; used of physically lowering the body as a gesture of respect before a superior, whether human (such as a king or dignitary) or divine (God or a deity). The action can be reflexive (bowing oneself) or directed toward another, and is used in a variety of settings including courtly, social, and ritual. In extended contexts, may also signify rendering homage or expressing deep respect, but is physically anchored in the body gesture of bowing or prostration.

Morphology HVvi3mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan v — Hishtaphel — Reflexive causative variant
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phrasethey-bow-down

SIBI-P1 Translation H7812-40

they bow themselves down

Morphological NotesVerb, Hishtaphel (reflexive), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering reflects the reflexive stem (Hishtaphel), expressing the action as performed upon oneself—"bow themselves down." The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is conveyed by "they bow," preserving number, gender, and verbal aspect without contextual specification.

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