כָּרַע
To bend the knee; by implication, to sink , to prostrate
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What does כָּרַע (kāraʿ) mean in the Bible?
כָּרַע (kāraʿ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to bend the knee; by implication, to sink , to prostrate". to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate BDB: bow down Usage: bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, × very.
Meaning
Physical submission expressing submission to authority, defeat, or worship through bodily lowering
to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate BDB: bow down Usage: bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, × very.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 22×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 4×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
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