Gâhar — H1457

Definition

verb

to prostrate oneself

1. (Qal) to bend, crouch

Usually translated as

cast self down, stretch self

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• kýptō (G2955)

Occurrences

Gâhar occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (1), 2 Kings (2)

• 1 Kings 18:42 — So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down (וַיִּגְהַ֣ר) upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
• 2 Kings 4:34 — And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched (וַיִּגְהַ֖ר) himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
• 2 Kings 4:35 — Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched (וַיִּגְהַ֣ר) himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.