Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to sink
Usage: 1) to sink down, be bowed down, be humble 1a) (Qal) to sink down 1b) (Hiphil) of depression of the mind
Strong's Number
H7743
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H7743 Quick Answer
Strong's H7743 שׁוַּח (shuwach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shuwach (shoo'-akh) v. 1. to sink, literally or figuratively [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include our, soul, bowed, down, and dust. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shuwach (shoo'-akh) v. 1. to sink, literally or figuratively [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- our, soul, bowed, down, and dust
Meaning and Definition
shuwach (shoo'-akh) v. 1. to sink, literally or figuratively [a primitive root] KJV: bow down, incline, humble.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7743. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
our
soul
bowed
down
dust
belly
cleaveth
earth
house
inclineth
death
paths
How Strong's H7743 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 H7743 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 H7743 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7743.
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7743, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7743 FAQ
What does shuach (שׁוּחַ) mean?
Shuach (Strong's H7743) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sink". shuwach (shoo'-akh) v. 1. to sink, literally or figuratively [a primitive root]
How many times is shuach (שׁוּחַ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7743 across 3 books.
Where can I study shuach (שׁוּחַ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7743 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shuach (שׁוּחַ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as our, soul, bowed, down, dust, and belly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.