sa.chaph describes being brought down or causing something to be brought down, whether mighty ones or rain's effect.

The attested use depicts being brought down to a prostrate state: Jeremiah 46:15 describes mighty ones who do not stand after the LORD thrusts them down, while Proverbs 28:3 applies the active form to rain that leaves no food.

1. Bring down to a prostrate state · dominant

   In Jeremiah 46:15, the Niphal perfect form occurs of mighty ones who “do not stand” because the LORD has thrust them down; the APB renders them “prostrated.” In Proverbs 28:3, the Qal active participle describes rain whose effect is to “prostrates and leaves no food” in the APB.

   Jeremiah 46:15Proverbs 28:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the result as “prostrated” for the mighty ones in Jeremiah 46:15 and as rain that “prostrates” in Proverbs 28:3. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate every nuance of the term.