אַבְרֵךְ
av.rekh
H0086
H:V
Hebrew
to bow
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av.rekh is a public command for people to bow down before a man being elevated in rank.
The attested use is a public cry directing people to bow before a man being honored and entrusted with authority, in the procession described in Genesis 41:43.
Senses in use
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Public call to bow before an honored official · dominant
In Genesis 41:43, the adverbial form occurs as people call out before the man riding in the second chariot; the APB renders the cry "Bow down," while the verse describes his appointment over the land of Egypt.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Genesis 41:43, the APB presents the cry as "Bow down,".