Kâphaph — H3721

Definition

verb

to curve

1. to bend, bend down, bow down, be bent, be bowed
1. (Qal) to bend down, bow down
2. (Niphal) to bow oneself down

Usually translated as

bow down

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• antilambánomai (G482)

Occurrences

Kâphaph occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (3), Isaiah (1), Micah (1)

• Psalms 57:6 — They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down (כָּפַ֪ף): they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
• Psalms 145:14 — The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down (הַכְּפוּפִֽים).
• Psalms 146:8 — The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down (כְּפוּפִ֑ים): the LORD loveth the righteous:
• Isaiah 58:5 — Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down (הֲלָכֹ֨ף) his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
• Micah 6:6 — Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself (אִכַּ֖ף) before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?