Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to prostrate
Usage: (Qal) to prostrate oneself (in worship) Aramaic equivalent: se.gid (סְגִ֑ד "to do homage" H5457)
Strong's Number
H5456
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H5456 Quick Answer
Strong's H5456 סָגַד (cagad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cagad (saw-gad') v. 1. to prostrate oneself (in homage) [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include falleth and fall. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- cagad (saw-gad') v. 1. to prostrate oneself (in homage) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- falleth and fall
Meaning and Definition
cagad (saw-gad') v. 1. to prostrate oneself (in homage) [a primitive root] KJV: fall down.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5456. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5456 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cagad, 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.
fall
Isaiah 44:19
2×
falleth
Isaiah 44:15
2×
How Strong's H5456 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5456 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 H5456 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5456.
Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5456, grouped by book.
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5456 FAQ
What does cagad (סָגַד) mean?
Cagad (Strong's H5456) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fall down". cagad (saw-gad') v. 1. to prostrate oneself (in homage) [a primitive root]
How many times is cagad (סָגַד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5456 across 1 book.
Where can I study cagad (סָגַד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5456 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate cagad (סָגַד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as falleth and fall. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.