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גָּהַר H1457

H1457 is the Hebrew word גָּהַר, transliterated gâhar and said gaw-har'. The King James Version most often renders it stretched.

Word: גָּהַרTransliteration: gâharSaid: gaw-har'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to prostrate oneself.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

stretched 2×cast himself down 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cast self down, stretch self.

Verses using גָּהַר

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

1 Kings 18:42 · KJV

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,

2 Kings 4:34 · KJV

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 he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.

2 Kings 4:35 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1457 mean?

H1457 is the Hebrew word גָּהַר (gâhar), meaning to prostrate oneself.

How is H1457 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it stretched (2 times), cast himself down (1 time).

How many times does H1457 appear in the Bible?

גָּהַר (gâhar) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1457 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H1454 · גֵּה — this H1455 · גָּהָה — to remove (a bandage from a wound, i.e. heal it)H1456 · גֵּהָה — a cure H1458 · גַּו — the back H1459 · גַּו — the middle H1460 · גֵּו — the back; by analogy, the middle

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