עֲנָוָה

a.na.vahNoun (Feminine)H6038

humility

From: from H6035 (עָנָו);

Short Definition

condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)

Full Lexicon Entry

humility, meekness Also means: an.vah (*עַנְוָה *"gentleness" H6037)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
3
2 Samuel
1
Zephaniah
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 22:36
  • Proverbs 15:33
  • Proverbs 18:12
  • Proverbs 22:4
  • Zephaniah 2:3

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