Bowing
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary · Matthew George Easton, Noah Webster
Bowing - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)
A mode of showing respect. Abraham "bowed himself to the people of the land" (Gen. 23:7); so Jacob to Esau (Gen. 33:3); and the brethren of Joseph before him as the governor of the land (Gen. 43:28). Bowing is also frequently mentioned as an act of adoration to idols (Josh. 23:7; 2 Kings 5:18; Judg. 2:19; Isa. 44:15), and to God (Josh. 5:14; Ps. 22:29; 72:9; Micah 6:6; Ps. 95:6; Eph. 3:14).
Bowing - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)
BOW'ING, ppr. Bending; stooping; making a bow.
In other dictionaries
Read “Bend” in the 15 dictionaries- BendEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- BowEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- KneeEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- KneelEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- WorshipEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- BowInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Bow; BowingInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- BowingInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Knee; KneelInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- WorshipInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- BowSmith’s Bible Dictionary
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Source of the article
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
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