ga.har describes bending down, either toward the ground or over a person.

The attested use describes a downward bodily movement: toward the ground in 1 Kings 18:42 and over the youth in 2 Kings 4:34 and 2 Kings 4:35.

1. Bending downward toward or over someone · dominant

   All three occurrences use the same Qal sequential imperfect, third masculine singular form. In 1 Kings 18:42 the APB renders Elijah's action as bending down upon the land with his face between his knees; in 2 Kings 4:34 and 2 Kings 4:35 it renders the man's action as bending down upon the youth.

   1 Kings 18:422 Kings 4:342 Kings 4:35

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action consistently as “bent down,” once upon the land and twice upon the youth. This wording confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolating an exact English equivalent.