וַ/תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽיןָ
𐤅/𐤕𐤔𐤕𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤍
shâchâh
and they bowed 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.
Genesis 33:6 · Word #5
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 HC/Vvw3fp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | v — Hishtaphel — Reflexive causative variant |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and they bowed down |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7812-18
and they bowed themselves down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hishtaphel (reflexive), sequential imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person feminine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root שחה denotes physical self-lowering in homage. The Hishtaphel stem is reflexive, and the 3rd person feminine plural sequential imperfect with waw-consecutive is reflected as "and they" with reflexive force preserved by "themselves." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and they bowed themselves down
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately captures the reflexive action and meaning of the Hebrew verb in context; no adjustment needed. |