χαμαί chamaí

Meaning

earthward, i.e. prostrate

In the King James Version: on (to) the ground

Derivation: adverb perhaps from the base of G5490 (χάσμα) through the idea of a fissure in the soil;

Where it is used

• John 9:6 When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.
• John 18:6 When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.