Lexical Definition

‎גָּהַר‎ gâhar (gaw-har') to bend (down) H:V
a primitive root

cast self down, stretch self.

1) (Qal) to bend, crouch

See Greek: κύπτω

Usage: 2 forms in 3 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
וַיִּגְהַ֣ר and he crouched 1Kgs.18.422Kgs.4.35
וַיִּגְהַ֖ר and he crouched 2Kgs.4.34

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎גָּהַר‎] verb bend, crouch (so Vrss) —

Qal Imperfect ‎וַיִּגְהַר‎ 1Kgs 18:42 followed by ‎אַרְצָה‎ Elijah, with face between knees; 2Kgs 4:34; 2Kgs 4:35 Elisha, over dead boy, followed by ‎עליו‎ (|| ‎וישׁכב‎ v2Kgs 4:34, compare ‎שׁכב‎).

‎גַּו‎, ‎גֵּו‎ see below ‎גוה‎. ‎גּוֺב‎,‎גּוֺבַי‎ see below ‎גבה‎

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
1 Kings 18:42
2 Kings 4:34 · 4:35