1) to bend, kneel, bow, bow down, sink down to one's knees, kneel down to rest (of animals), kneel in reverence 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bow 1a2) to bow down, crouch 1a3) to bow down over 1a4) to tilt, lean 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to bow
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H3766 — כָּרַע
ka.ra · to bow · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Genesis 49:9 · כָּרַ֨עJudah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him?Numbers 24:9 · כָּרַ֨עHe crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”Judges 5:27 · כָּרַ֥ע · כָּרַ֣ע · כָּרַ֔עAt her feet he collapsed, he fell, there he lay still; at her feet he collapsed, he fell; where he collapsed, there he fell dead.Judges 7:5 · יִכְרַ֥עSo Gideon brought the men down to the water, and the LORD said to him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel to drink.”Judges 7:6 · כָּרְע֥וּAnd the number of those who lapped the water with their hands to their mouths was three hundred men; all the others knelt to drink.Judges 11:35 · הַכְרֵ֣עַ · הִכְרַעְתִּ֔נִיAs soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”1 Samuel 4:19 · וַתִּכְרַ֣עNow Eli’s daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant and about to give birth. When she heard the news of the capture of God’s ark and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband, she collapsed and gave birth, for her labor pains overtook her.2 Samuel 22:40 · תַּכְרִ֥יעַYou have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.1 Kings 8:54 · מִכְּרֹ֣עַNow when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven.1 Kings 19:18 · כָֽרְעוּ֙Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”2 Kings 1:13 · וַיִּכְרַ֥עSo the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours please be precious in your sight.2 Kings 9:24 · וַיִּכְרַ֖עThen Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.2 Chronicles 7:3 · וַיִּכְרְעוּ֩When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”2 Chronicles 29:29 · כָּרְע֗וּWhen the offerings were completed, the king and all those present with him bowed down and worshiped.Ezra 9:5 · וָֽאֶכְרְעָה֙At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,Esther 3:2 · כֹּרְעִ֤ים · יִכְרַ֖עAll the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.Esther 3:5 · כֹּרֵ֥עַWhen Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.Job 4:4 · כֹּרְע֣וֹתYour words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.Job 31:10 · יִכְרְע֥וּןthen may my own wife grind grain for another, and may other men sleep with her.Job 39:3 · תִּ֭כְרַעְנָהThey crouch down and bring forth their young; they deliver their newborn.Psalm 17:13 · הַכְרִיעֵ֑הוּArise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,Psalm 18:39 · תַּכְרִ֖יעַYou have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.Psalm 20:8 · כָּרְע֣וּThey collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.Psalm 22:29 · יִ֭כְרְעוּAll the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him—even those unable to preserve their lives.Psalm 72:9 · יִכְרְע֣וּMay the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.Psalm 78:31 · הִכְרִֽיעַ׃God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel.Psalm 95:6 · וְנִכְרָ֑עָהO come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.Isaiah 10:4 · כָרַע֙Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.Isaiah 45:23 · תִּכְרַ֣עBy Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.Isaiah 46:1 · כָּרַ֥עBel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal.Isaiah 46:2 · כָֽרְעוּ֙The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.Isaiah 65:12 · תִּכְרָ֔עוּI will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”