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.
Isaiah 2:8 · Word #6
Lexicon H7812
| Lemma | שָׁחָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shâchâh |
| Strong's | H7812 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | they-bow-down |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7812-40
they bow themselves down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hishtaphel (reflexive), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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