H6038: עֲנָוָה
ʻănâvâh · pronounced an-aw-vaw' · “humility”
Definition
condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
KJV translates it as: gentleness, humility, meekness.
Word origin: from H6035 (עָנָו);
Extended definition
Also means: an.vah (עַנְוָה "gentleness" H6037)
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H6038 is translated
- humility ×4
- your ×1
Bible verses with H6038 (ʻănâvâh)
ʻănâvâh appears in 5 verses.
- 2 Samuel 22:36
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
- Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
- Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
- Zephaniah 2:3
Seek 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.