אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה
𐤀𐤔𐤕𐤇𐤅𐤄
shâchâh
I will bow 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.
Psalms 5:8 · Word #6
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 HVvi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | v — Hishtaphel — Reflexive causative variant |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I will bow down |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7812-02
I will bow myself down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hishtaphel (reflexive) stem, imperfect, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root שׁחה denotes physically lowering oneself in homage. The Hishtaphel stem is reflexive, and the imperfect 1st person singular indicates an incomplete or future action, hence "I will bow myself down." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I will bow myself down
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the reflexive and performative nuance of the verb used in the verse. |