Exodus 34:8

וַיְמַהֵ֖ר מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיִּקֹּ֥ד אַ֖רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ
And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וַ יְמַהֵ֖ר
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יְמַהֵ֖ר
Root word haste, hasted, hasten, quickly, swift, …
Dictionary form: מָהַר · maw-HAHR

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Piel, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: made haste
hasted ×4 and she hasted ×3 made haste ×3 haste ×2 hasten ×2 hasteth ×2 in haste ×2 make haste ×2
More options
hurry — Most natural modern equivalent; fits nearly any context.
hasten — Slightly formal; good for elevated or poetic prose.
rush — Implies urgency or impulsiveness; vivid and colloquial.
move quickly — Neutral and clear; useful when speed is literal, not metaphorical.
act swiftly — Emphasizes prompt decisive action rather than physical motion.
be rash — For contexts where haste carries a negative, impulsive connotation.

BDB4525 H4116

BDB4524 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4526

I. [מָהַר] verb hasten (Late Hebrew Pi`el,and derivatives; Arabic be practised, skilled (with Assyrian mâru, send, order, govern, compare II. מהר); Ethiopic train teach; Syriac Pa`el id.; compare also Egyptian m¹har, trained warrior Bondi57); —

Niph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular נִמְהָ֑רָה Job 5:13 Participle נִמְהָר Hab 1:6 plural נִמְהָרִים Isa 32:4 construct נִמְהֲרֵי Isa 35:4 — be hurried = anxious, disturbed נְמְהֲרֵילֵֿב Isa 35:4 hasty, precipitate, subject עֵצָה Job 5:13 so participle as substantive Isa 32:4 impetuous, of Chaldeans, Hab 1:6 (|| מַר). Pi`el Perfect מִהַר 1Sam 4:14; Isa 51:14 3 feminine singular מִהֲרָה Jer 48:16 etc.; Imperfect יְמַהֵר Isa 5:19 + 2 t.; וַיְמַהֵר Gen 18:6 + 8 t. (1Sam 28:30 see below); 3 feminine plural תְּמַהֵרְנָה Jer 9:17 etc.; Imperative masculine singular מַהֵר Gen 19:22 +; מַהֲרָה 1Sam 23:27; 1Kgs 22:9, etc.; Infinitive construct מַהֵר Prov 7:23 +; Participle מְמַהֵר Gen 41:32; Mal 3:5 (on מַהֵר Zeph 1:14 [1Sam 23:22] compare Köi. 268 SchwZAW x. 1890, 176 see I. מַהֵר ), feminine plural מְמַהֲרוֺת Prov 6:18 —
  l. hasten, make haste, = go or come quickly Gen 18:6; 1Sam 9:12 ( but strike out ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu HPS), Nah 2:6; Isa 49:17; 1Chr 12:9 = go eagerly, (followed by Infinitive of purpose) Prov 1:16; Isa 59:7 Participle = swift, prompt Mal 3:5 of bird Prov 7:23 figurative of calamity Isa 5:19 (|| חוּשׁ) Jer 48:16, מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז Isa 8:1; Isa 8:3, below
2. hasten + verb, (׳מ having really adverbial force): followed by Infinitive Gen 18:7 (מִהַר לַעֲשׂת); compare Gen 27:20; Gen 41:32 (subject God), Exod 2:18; Exod 10:16; Exod 12:33; 2Sam 15:14; Isa 32:4; Isa 51:14; Prov 6:18; Eccl 5:1 more often followed by verb with ו Gen 24:18; Gen 24:20; Gen 24:46; Gen 44:11 (all J), Gen 45:9; Gen 45:13 (E), probably Gen 43:30 (J), also Exod 34:8 (J), Josh 4:10; Josh 8:14; Josh 8:19 (all J E), Judg 13:10; 1Sam 4:14; 1Sam 17:48; 1Sam 23:27; 1Sam 25:18; 1Sam 25:23; 1Sam 25:34 (twice in verse); 1Sam 28:24; 2Sam 15:14; 2Sam 19:17; 1Kgs 20:33; 1Kgs 20:41; 2Kgs 9:13; Jer 9:17 so even when active is not wholly voluntary 1Sam 28:20 (but read probably וַיִּבָּהֵל ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu); also, ו omitted, Ps 106:13 especially with Imperative Gen 19:22 (J), Judg 9:48; Esth 6:10 so also מַהֵר עֲנֵנִי Ps 69:18; Ps 102:3; Ps 143:7 compare Ps 79:8 (see Olon the passage).
3. transitive hasten, = prepare quickly Gen 18:6 = bring quickly 1Kgs 22:9 = 2Chr 18:8; Esth 5:5 = do quickly 2Chr 24:5 (twice in verse).

BDB4526 H4116

BDB4525 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4527

I. מַהֵר adjective hastening, speedy, swift (strictly Pi`el Participle for מְמַהֵר see below מהר); — of ׳יוֺם י, מְאד ׳קָרוֺב וּמ Zeph 1:14 read also feminine הַמְּהֵרָה (רַגְלוֺ) 1Sam 23:22 his swift foot (for ᵑ0 רָאָהוּ ׳מִ ׳ר) Th We Dr Bu; deeper corruption assumed by HPS.

II. מַהֵר adverb quickly, speedily (strictly Pi`el infinitive absolute) always immediately after verb; Exod 32:8 (J), Deut 4:26; Deut 7:4; Deut 7:22; Deut 9:3; Deut 9:12 (twice in verse); Deut 9:16; Deut 28:20; Josh 2:5 (J), Judg 2:17; Judg 2:23; Prov 25:8 (on Ps 69:18; Ps 79:8; Ps 102:3; Ps 143:7, where ׳מ precedes, see above below מָהַר).

haste, hasted, hasten, quickly, swift, …
māhar
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e., (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
  • (Qal) to hasten
    • hasty, precipitate, impetuous
      • "(Piel)
      • to hasten, make haste
        • "hasten (used as adverb with another verb)"to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly

מֹשֶׁ֑ה
מֹשֶׁ֑ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And moses")
Dictionary form: מֹשֶׁה · moh-SHEH

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and moses
moses ×407 and moses ×224 of moses ×61 that moses ×10 for moses ×7 and when moses ×6 so moses ×5 then moses ×5
More options
Moses — Standard modern rendering of the proper name.
Moshe — Hebrew-faithful transliteration; suits scholarly or Jewish contexts.
Mosheh — Closer phonetic spelling; used in some academic translations.

BDB4859 H4872

BDB4858 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4860

משֶׂה767 proper name, masculine Moses, the great Hebrew leader, prophet and lawgiver (probably = Egyptian mes, mesu, child, son, EbGS 539, compare DiExod 2:10, where see also older (abandoned) etymology); — ׳מ Exod 2:10 + משֶׁ֑ה vExod 2:15 +; name occurs 706 t. in Hexateuch (Exodus 290 t, Leviticus 86 t., Numbers 233 t., Deuteronomy 38 t., Joshua 59 t.), Judges 4 t. + Judg 18:30 where read משֶׁה for מְנַשֶּׁה (compare GFM); 1Sam 12:6; 1Sam 12:8, Kings 10 t., Mic 6:4; Jer 15:1; Isa 63:11; Isa 63:12; Mal 3:22; Ps 77:21 + 7 t.; Chronicles 3 t., Dan 9:11; Dan 9:13 — Moses was son of Amram and Jochebed Exod 6:20; Num 26:59 (both P), 1Chr 5:29; 1Chr 23:13 of tribe of Levi Exod 2:1 (E; compare also foregoing); (younger) brother of Aaron Exod 4:14 (J), Exod 7:1; Exod 7:2; Exod 7:7 (P), etc., and brother of Miriam Num 26:59 (P), 1Chr 5:29 (compare Exod 15:20 E); called prophet Deut 18:15; Deut 18:18; Deut 34:10 agent by whom ׳י gave law Exod 20:19; Exod 20:20; Exod 20:21; Exod 20:22 (E) +; especially P (כַּאֲשֶׁר ׳אֶתמֿ ׳צִוָּת י, etc.), Exod 39:1; Exod 39:5; Exod 39:7; Exod 39:21; Exod 39:26; Exod 39:29; Exod 39:31; Exod 40:19; Exod 40:21; Exod 40:25; Exod 40:27; Exod 40:29; Exod 40:32; Lev 7:38; Lev 8:9; Lev 8:13; Lev 8:17; Lev 8:27; Lev 8:29 + often; lawgiver Deut 33:4; Josh 1:7; Josh 1:13 (D) +; priest, וְאַהֲרֹן בְּכִהֲנָיו ׳מ Ps 99:6. Phrases are — (עַבְדּוֺ, עַבְדִּי, etc.) ׳עֶבֶר י ׳מ Exod 14:31 (J), Num 12:7(E), Deut 34:5(JE), Josh 1:1 (D) + 15 t. Joshua. (D); 1Kgs 8:53; 1Kgs 8:56; 2Kgs 18:12; 2Kgs 21:8; Mal 3:22; 2Chr 1:3; 2Chr 24:6; Neh 1:8; Neh 9:14; Ps 105:26 עֶבֶד אלהים ׳מ 1Chr 6:34; 1Chr 24:9; Neh 10:30; Dan 9:11 אִישׁ הָאֱלּהִים ׳מ Ezra 3:2; Ps 90:1 ׳תּוֺרַת מ Josh 8:32 (D), 1Kgs 2:3; 2Kgs 23:25; Mal 3:22; 2Chr 23:18; 2Chr 30:16; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 7:6; Dan 9:11; Dan 9:13 ׳סֵפֶר מ 2Chr 25:4; 2Chr 35:12; Neh 13:1 ׳סֵפֶר תּוֺרַת מ Josh 8:13 (D), Josh 23:6 (D), 2Kgs 14:6; Neh 8:1.

[מַשֶּׁה] see נשׁה

מְשׁוֺאָה, מְשֹׁאָה see II. שׁוא.

מַשּׁוּאוֺת see II. נשׁא. מְשׁוֺבָב see שׁוב

מְשׁוּבָה see שׁוב. [מְשּׁוּגָה] see שׁוג

מָשׁוֺט, [מִשּׁוֺט] see שׁוט

BDB9681 H4872 H4873

BDB9680 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9682

[מֹשֶׁה] proper name, masculine Moses (Biblical Hebrew id.); — ׳סְפַר מ Ezra 6:18.

moses
mōše
drawn
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus

וַ יִּקֹּ֥ד
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִּקֹּ֥ד
Root word bowed, head, heads, stooped, down
Dictionary form: קָדַד · kaw-DAHD

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: and bowed his head
stooped ×2 and bowed ×1 and bowed down his head ×1 and bowed down their heads ×1 and bowed his head ×1 and he bowed down ×1 and i bowed down my head ×1 and they bowed ×1
More options
bow down — Most natural modern phrase; suits most contexts.
bow one's head — Emphasizes the head gesture specifically.
kneel — Use when full-body posture of submission is implied.
prostrate oneself — For deep, full reverence before deity or royalty.
stoop — Physical bending forward; less formal register.
pay homage — Highlights social or cultic deference over physical act.

BDB7295 H6915

BDB7294 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7296

I. [קָדַד] verb bow down (Assyrian (including Tel Amarna) ‡adâdu, bow down); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singularוַּיִּקֹּד Gen 24:26 +, etc.; — usually + וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ etc.; in worship of ׳י Gen 24:26; Gen 24:48; Exod 4:31; Exod 12:27; Exod 34:8; Num 22:31; 2Chr 20:18; 2Chr 29:30; Neh 8:6 homage to man of rank Gen 43:28, king 1Sam 24:9 (Gi v.1Sam 24:8), 1Sam 28:15; 1Kgs 1:16; 1Kgs 1:31 to ׳י + king I Chron 1Kgs 29:20.

bowed, head, heads, stooped, down
qādad
to shrivel up, i.e., contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference
  • (Qal) to bow down

אַ֖רְצָ ה
אַ֖רְצָ
Root word land, earth, ground, country, countries, …
ה
Suffix — direction direction — "to / toward ___"
Dictionary form: אֶרֶץ · eh-RETS

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: toward the earth
the land ×425 the earth ×247 in the land ×246 of the earth ×197 of the land ×197 land ×130 out of the land ×66 in the earth ×43
More options
land — Best default; territory, region, or promised land.
earth — Prefer for cosmic or global scope (whole creation).
ground — Physical soil or surface; localized, tangible contexts.
country — Distinct nation-territory; political or ethnic emphasis.
region — Geographical area without strong political connotation.
world — Rare; only when universal scope is clearly intended.

BDB780 H776

BDB779 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB781

אֶ֫רֶץ2407 noun feminineGen 10:11 & (seldom) masculineGen 13:16 earth, land (Phoenician, MI ארץ, Assyrian irƒitu COTGloss, Arabic , Sabean ארץֿ e.g. Os9 DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaic אֲרַע, ) — ׳א absolute Gen 1:24 +; construct Gen 2:11 +; אָ֑רֶץ Gen 1:10 +; with article always הָאָ֫רֶץ Gen 1:11 +; with ָ  ה locative אַ֫רְצָה Gen 11:31 +, (this form also in poetry = אֶרֶץ Job 34:13 +); suffix אַרְצִי Job 20:15 +; (אַרְצֶ֑ךָ) אַרְצְךָ Job 12:1 +, etc.; plural אֲרָצוֺת Jer 28:8 + 65 t.; construct אַרְצוֺת Ezek 39:27 + 6 t.; suffix אַרְצֹתָם Gen 10:5 + 2 t.; —

1. a. earth, whole earth (opposed to a part) Gen 18:18; Gen 18:25; Gen 22:18 (= הָאֲדָמָה Gen 12:3) Jer 25:26; Jer 25:29; Jer 25:30; Jer 26:6; Isa 37:16; Isa 37:20 = 2Kgs 19:15; 2Kgs 19:19; Zech 4:10; Zech 4:14 +.
  b. earth, opposed to heaven, sky Gen 1:2; Exod 20:4; Deut 5:8; Deut 30:19; Judg 5:4; Lam 2:1; Isa 37:16 = 2Kgs 19:15; Ps 146:6; 1Chr 21:16; 1Chr 29:11; 2Chr 2:11 +; as permanent Eccl 1:4 built on foundations, or pillars 1Sam 2:8; Ps 104:5; Job 38:4; Isa 48:13; Isa 51:13; Isa 51:16 compare also Isa 24:18; Ps 82:5 firm, so that its shaking is something terrible, & token of terrible power 1Sam 14:4; 2Sam 22:8 = Ps 18:8; Job 9:6 compare Ps 46:2 & vPs 46:6 so also Amos 8:8; Isa 2:19; Isa 2:21; Isa 24:18; Isa 24:19; Isa 24:20; Ps 60:4; Ps 77:19; Ps 99:1; Ps 114:7 as hung on nothing Job 26:7 with waters under it Exod 20:4 = Deut 5:8 compare Gen 7:11 personified, especially as addressed, called to witness, etc. Deut 32:1; Jer 6:19; Jer 22:29; Isa 1:2; Mic 1:2; Job 16:18.
  c. earth = inhabitants of earth Gen 6:11; 1Kgs 2:2; 1Kgs 10:24; Ps 33:8; Ps 66:4 + compare ׳תֵּבֵל א Prov 8:31; Job 37:12.
2. land =
  a. country, territory, שִׁנְעָר ׳א Gen 10:10, מִצְרַיִם ׳א Gen 21:21 compare also Gen 10:11; Gen 11:28; Gen 11:31; Gen 13:10; Gen 47:6; Gen 47:27; Gen 50:8; Isa 7:18; Isa 23:1; Isa 23:13; Isa 27:13; Ps 78:12; Jer 25:20; 1Chr 1:43 personified Isa 62:4; Eccl 10:16; Eccl 10:17.
  b. district, region Gen 19:28; Gen 22:2; Josh 11:3; Ps 42:7.
  c. tribal territory Deut 34:2; Judg 21:21; 1Sam 9:4; 1Sam 9:16; 1Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 15:20; Isa 8:23 and still smaller territories 1Sam 9:4; 1Sam 9:5.
  d. piece of ground Gen 23:15.
  e. specifically land of Canaan, or Israel Gen 11:31; Gen 12:1; Gen 12:5; Gen 12:6; Gen 12:7; Gen 31:3; Deut 17:14; Deut 18:9; 2Kgs 5:2; 2Kgs 5:4 +; especially object of יָרַשׁ possess Deut 3:20 + often Deuteronomy, Psalms and elsewhere; so after נָחַל Josh 19:49 +; נָתַן Deut 1:21 +. feminine = inhabitants land Lev 19:29; Ezek 14:13 + compare Deut 24:4; Zech 12:12 etc.
  g. used even of Sh®°ôl Job 10:21; Job 10:22 (compare Assyrian irƒit la târat, land without return, in Descent of Ishtar, see Jr10. 65); see also Ps 139:15; Isa 44:23.
3. a. ground, surface of ground = אֲדָמָה q. v. Gen 1:26; Gen 1:30; Gen 18:2; Gen 33:3; Gen 38:9; Exod 4:3; Exod 16:4; Ruth 2:10; 1Sam 5:4 + very often in Samuel.
  b. soil, as productive = אֲדָמָה Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12; Lev 19:9; Lev 25:9; Lev 26:4 compare Num 14:7; Num 14:8; Isa 36:7 = 2Kgs 18:32; Ps 72:6; Ps 72:16; Ps 107:34; Ps 107:35; Ezra 9:12; Neh 9:35.
4. אֶרֶץ in phrases:
  a. people of the land ׳עַםהָֿא of non-Israelites Gen 23:7; Gen 23:12; Gen 23:13 (P) Num 14:9 (JE); as well as Israel Lev 20:4 (H) 2Kgs 15:5; 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 21:24 (twice in verse); especially common people, opposed to officials, princes Lev 4:27 (P) Ezek 7:27; 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 11:19.
  b. in measurements of distance, ׳כִּבְרַת הָא the space or distance of country (see כּברה) Gen 35:16, so ׳כִּבְרַת א some distance Gen 48:7; 2Kgs 5:19.
  c. אֶרֶץ הַמִּישׁוֺר the country of the plain, level or plain country Deut 4:33; Jer 48:21 מִישׁוֺר ׳א figurative Ps 143:10 (but read אֹרַח ᵑ6 Bi Gr Che, compare Ps 27:11).
  d. חַיִּים ׳א land of the living Ps 27:13 הַחַיִּים ׳א Ps 142:6.
  e. ׳קְצֵה הָא end(s) of the earth Isa 42:10; Isa 43:6 (|| רָחוֺק) Ps 135:7; Prov 17:24, so ׳אַפְסֵי א Prov 30:4 +; ׳קְצוֺת הָא Isa 40:28; Isa 41:5; Isa 41:9.
5. plural אֲרָצוֺת is almost wholly late, Jer 16:15 + 6 t. Jeremiah; 23 t. Ezekiel; Isa 36:20; Isa 37:11 = 2Kgs 18:35; 2Kgs 19:11 (Isa 37:18 read הַגּוֺיִם see Che Di & compare 2Kgs 19:17); 22 t. Chronicles; Dan 9:7; Dan 11:40; Dan 11:42; Ps 105:44; Ps 106:27; Ps 107:3; Ps 116:9 besides these only P Gen 10:5; Gen 10:20; Gen 10:31; Lev 26:36; Lev 26:39, except Gen 26:3; Gen 26:4 (JR) Gen 41:54 (JE); it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc., see especially absolute Ezek 20:32; Ezek 22:4 = the various petty divisions of Canaan afterward united under Israel's control Gen 26:3; Gen 26:4, compare 1Chr 13:2 אַרְצוֺת יִשְׂרָאֵל, 2Chr 11:23 אַרְצוֺת יְהוּדָה.

BDB9347 H772 H776

BDB9346 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9348

[אֲרַע]21 noun [feminine] earth (so ᵑ7 Syriac; = Biblical Hebrew אֶרֶץ, q. v.); — emphatic אַרְעָא Dan 2:35; Dan 2:39 + 16 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11; Jer 10:11b; אַ֫רְעָא (D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) = אֲרַע + ָ֯ of direction, earthward, i.e. downward, אַרְעָא מִנָּח Dan 2:39 Kt lower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qr אֲרַע (compare ᵑ7 אֲרַע מִן Ruth 4:4); — Jer 10:11a see [ אֲרַק].

land, earth, ground, country, countries, …
ʾereṣ
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • land, earth
    • earth
      • whole earth (as opposed to a part)
        • "earth (as opposed to heaven)"earth (inhabitants)
      land
      • country, territory
        • "district, region"tribal territory"piece of ground"land of Canaan, Israel"inhabitants of land"Sheol, land without return, (under) world"city, city-state
      ground, surface of the earth
      • ground
        • "soil
      (in phrases)
      • people of the land
        • "space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)"level or plain country"land of the living"end(s) of the earth
      (almost wholly late in usage)
      • lands, countries
        • often in contrast to Canaan

וַ יִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ
Root word worship, worshipped, bowed, down, obeisance, …
Dictionary form: שָׁחָה · shaw-HAW

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Hithpael, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular reflexive — "he did it to / for himself" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: and worshipped
and worshipped ×23 and bowed himself ×11 and worship ×9 to worship ×9 and bowed herself ×4 and did obeisance ×4 and bowed themselves ×3 and he bowed himself ×3
More options
bow down — Most literal; physical posture of submission or reverence.
worship — Best for religious/devotional contexts directed toward a deity.
prostrate oneself — Emphasizes full-body submission; strongest physical sense.
pay homage — Suits royal or diplomatic contexts; dignified register.
do obeisance — Formal reverence toward a superior; slightly elevated register.
kneel — Less emphatic than prostration; use when posture is upright bow.

BDB8581 H7812

BDB8580 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8582

[שָׁחָה]172 verb bow down (Late Hebrew id.; Jewish-Aramaic שְׁחִי (rare); akin to שׁוח, שׁחח); —

Qal Imperative feminine singular שְׁחִי Isa 51:23 bow down. Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה Prov 12:25, figurative, anxiety depresses it (that is לֵב; opposed to שִׂמֵּחַ). Hithpa`lel170 (Ges«GKC:75kk»§ 75kk) Perfect 3 masculine singular הִשְׁתַּחֲוָה Ezek 46:2 2 masculine singular הִשְׁתַּחֲוִ֫יתָ Deut 4:19 + 3 t.; 1 singular הִשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֫יתִי 1Sam 16:4 + 2 t.; 3 masculine plural הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ Jer 8:2, etc.; Imperfect יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה 2Sam 15:32 + 3 t.; apocopatic יִשְׁתַּ֫חוּ Isa 44:17 +; 3 masculine plural יִשְׁתַּחֲווּ Gen 49:8 +; 2 feminine plural תִּשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֫יןָ Gen 33:6; Gen 37:7, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הִשְׁתַּחֲוִי Ps 45:12 masculine plural הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ Ps 29:2 +; Infinitive construct הִשְׁשַׁתַּחֲוֺת Gen 37:10 +; suffix מִשְׁתַּחֲוֶי 2Kgs 5:18 (but ᵐ5 ᵑ9 and modern חֲוֺתוֺ-); Participle מִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה 2Kgs 19:27, etc.; מִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶּם Ezek 8:16, read וִים- all modern; —
1. bow down, prostrate oneself, before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc.:
  a. with ל, after descriptive clause (especially with קדד, נפל 3 b, q. v. ), 1Sam 24:9; Gen 43:28 (J) 2Sam 14:4; 2Sam 14:22; Ruth 2:10; 1Kgs 1:31; 2Kgs 4:37 + 6 t., + (after כָּרֵע) Esth 3:2 (twice in verse); Esth 3:5.
  b. with ל, followed by phrase (לפני) על אפים ארצה 2Sam 14:33; 1Kgs 1:23 לאפים Gen 48:12 (E) 2Sam 18:28 אפים Gen 42:6 (E) + 4 t.; omit אפים Gen 33:3 (J) + 3 t.; עַל כַּפּוֺת רֵנְלַיִךְ Isa 60:14.
  c. with לְ person only, Gen 23:7 (P) Gen 27:29 (twice in verse); Gen 37:9 (E), Gen 49:8; Exod 11:8 (J) + 8 t.; with לפני Gen 23:12 (P); with אל Isa 45:14 (|| התפלּל); absolute Gen 33:6; Gen 33:7 (twice in verse) (J), Exod 18:7 (E) 2Sam 9:8; 2Sam 16:4; Isa 49:7.
2. before God, in worship, etc.:
  a. with לְ, after descriptive phrase: קדד ארצה Exod 34:8 (J); ארצה omitted Gen 24:26; Gen 24:48 (J) + 4 t.; כרע אפים ארצה 2Chr 7:3 כרע 2Chr 29:29 נפל ארצה Job 1:20 נפל לפני 2Chr 20:18.
  b. followed by phrase: אפים ארצה ׳ל ׳קדד וישׁ Neh 8:6 ׳ארצה ל Gen 24:52 (J); ונכרעה ׳השׁ Ps 95:6 בְּהַדְרַת קֹדֶשׁ ׳ל ׳השׁ Ps 29:2; Ps 96:9 = 1Chr 16:29 אֶלהֵֿיכָל (looking towards) Ps 5:8; Ps 138:2 לַהֲדֹם רגלים Ps 99:5; Ps 132:7.
  c. with לְ only: 1Sam 1:28 (but read וַתַּנִּחֵהוּ ᵐ5 and modern), 1Sam 15:25; Jer 7:2; Ps 66:4 + 9 t.; with לפני Deut 26:10; Isa 66:23 + 4 t.; with בְ local Isa 27:13 with לְ local Ps 99:9 absolute Gen 22:5 (E) Judg 7:15 + 5 t.; accusative of location Exod 33:10 (E) Jer 26:2; Ezek 46:3 לפני (ה)מזבח Isa 36:7 = 2Kgs 18:22 = 2Chr 32:12 with על location Gen 47:31 (J) 1Kgs 1:47; Ezek 46:2 מֵרֶחֹק after off Exod 24:1 (E).
  d. before angel in theoph.: after clause with נפל, קדד, Josh 5:14; Num 22:31 followed by אפים ארצה Gen 19:1 ארצה Gen 18:2 (all J).
3. before other gods: absolute Isa 2:20; Isa 44:15; Isa 44:17; Isa 46:6 accusative of location 2Kgs 5:18 (3 t. in verse); 2Kgs 19:37 = Isa 37:38 with לְ, Exod 20:5 = Deut 5:9 (10 words), Exod 23:24 (E), Num 25:2 (J), Josh 23:7 (D), Deut 8:19; Deut 11:16; 1Kgs 16:31 + 34 t.; with על, Lev 26:1 (H); לפני 2Chr 25:14 (|| קטּר).

worship, worshipped, bowed, down, obeisance, …
šāḥâ
to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
  • to bow down
    • (Qal) to bow down
      • "(Hiphil) to depress (figuratively)"(Hithpael)
      • to bow down, prostrate oneself
        • before superior in homage
          • "before God in worship"before false gods"before angel

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַיְמַהֵ֖ר Tipeha — a lesser break מֹשֶׁ֑ה Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַיִּקֹּ֥ד אַ֖רְצָה Tipeha — a lesser break וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ Silluq — end of the verse

וַיְמַהֵר מֹשֶׁה וַיִּקֹּד אַרְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃
8
And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Cross References

Exodus 4:31

וַֽיַּאֲמֵן הָעָם וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ כִּֽי-פָקַד יְהוָה אֶת-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְכִי רָאָה אֶת-עָנְיָם וַֽיִּקְּדוּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃
31
And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

2 Chronicles 20:18

וַיִּקֹּד יְהֽוֹשָׁפָט אַפַּיִם אָרְצָה וְכָל-יְהוּדָה וְיֹֽשְׁבֵי יְרֽוּשָׁלִַם נָֽפְלוּ לִפְנֵי יְהוָה לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֹת לַֽיהוָֽה׃
18
And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.

Genesis 17:3

וַיִּפֹּל אַבְרָם עַל-פָּנָיו וַיְדַבֵּר אִתּוֹ אֱלֹהִים לֵאמֹֽר׃
3
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
Exodus 34:7
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Exodus 34:9