Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7817

Strong's H7817 · Hebrew

שָׁחַח

shâchach · /shaw-khakh'/

Number
H7817
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שָׁחַח
Transliteration
shâchach
Pronunciation
shaw-khakh'
KJV occurrences
12 verses

Definition

to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)

KJV: bend, bow (down), bring (cast) down, couch, humble self, be (bring) low, stoop.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁחַח across 12 verses.

down6×
low2×
bow1×
couch1×
humbleth1×
stoop1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Job2 verses
Psalms8 verses
Psalms 10:10

He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. He: Heb. He breaketh himself by: or, into his strong parts

Psalms 35:14

I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. behaved myself: Heb. walked as though: Heb. as a friend, as a brother to me

Psalms 38:6

I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. troubled: Heb. wried

Psalms 42:5

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. cast: Heb. bowed praise: or, give thanks for the: or, his presence is salvation

Psalms 42:6

O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar. the hill: or, the little hill

Psalms 42:11

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalms 43:5

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalms 107:39

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

Proverbs1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7817 (shâchach) mean?

to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)

How many times does H7817 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7817 (שָׁחַח) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “down.”

How is shâchach translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7817 is rendered as “down” (6×), “low” (2×), “bow” (1×), “couch” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word שָׁחַח come from?

a primitive root;