Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to bend (down)
Usage: (Qal) to bend, crouch
Strong's Number
H1457
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H1457 Quick Answer
Strong's H1457 גָּהַר (gahar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. gahar (gaw-har') v. 1. to prostrate oneself [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include stretched and cast. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- gahar (gaw-har') v. 1. to prostrate oneself [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- stretched and cast
Meaning and Definition
gahar (gaw-har') v. 1. to prostrate oneself [a primitive root] KJV: cast self down, stretch self.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1457. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1457 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gahar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
stretched
2 Kings 4:34
2×
cast
1 Kings 18:42
How Strong's H1457 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1457 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1457 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
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 stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1457.
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
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 stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1457, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1457 FAQ
What does gahar (גָּהַר) mean?
Gahar (Strong's H1457) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cast self down". gahar (gaw-har') v. 1. to prostrate oneself [a primitive root]
How many times is gahar (גָּהַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1457 across 2 books.
Where can I study gahar (גָּהַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1457 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate gahar (גָּהַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as stretched and cast. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.