Strong H6038עֲנָוָה
humility
- Transliteration
- ‛ănâvâh
- Pronunciation
- an-aw-vaw'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From H6035; {condescension} human and subjective ({modesty }) or divine and objective (clemency): - {gentleness} {humility} meekness.
Detailed definition
humility, meekness
Also means: an.vah (עַנְוָה "gentleness" H6037)
Also means: an.vah (עַנְוָה "gentleness" H6037)
In the Bible
Strong H6038 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- humility3
- gentleness1
- meekness1
First verses
- 2 Samuel 22:36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
- Proverbs 15:33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Proverbs 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
- Proverbs 22:4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.