Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to bow
Usage: (Qal) to bow down
Strong's Number
H6915
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
15
Books
8
Strong's H6915 Quick Answer
Strong's H6915 קָדַד (qadad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qadad (kaw-dad') v. 1. to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference [a primitive root] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include bowed and they. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qadad (kaw-dad') v. 1. to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bowed and they
Meaning and Definition
qadad (kaw-dad') v. 1. to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference [a primitive root] KJV: bow (down) (the) head, stoop.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6915. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6915 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qadad, 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.
bowed
Genesis 24:26
14×
they
Genesis 43:28
How Strong's H6915 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 15 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6915 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 H6915 in the Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.
And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6915.
And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.
And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
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.
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
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.
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6915, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 3 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6915 FAQ
What does qadad (קָדַד) mean?
Qadad (Strong's H6915) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "stoop". qadad (kaw-dad') v. 1. to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference [a primitive root]
How many times is qadad (קָדַד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's H6915 across 8 books.
Where can I study qadad (קָדַד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6915 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qadad (קָדַד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bowed and they. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.