עֲנָוָה (ʻănâvâh) — Gentleness
Hebrew word study: עֲנָוָה (ʻănâvâh), Strong's H6038. condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
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condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
KJV translation words: gentleness, humility, meekness.
Strong's H6038 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 22:36 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:3.
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Verses (all 5)
- 2 Samuel 22:36 — וַעֲנֹתְךָ — and answering your
- Proverbs 15:33 — עֲנָוָה — humility
- Proverbs 18:12 — עֲנָוָה — humility
- Proverbs 22:4 — עֲנָוָה — humility
- Zephaniah 2:3 — עֲנָוָה — humility
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Named in this entry's derivation: H6035 עָנָו (ʻânâv).
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What does ʻănâvâh (H6038) mean?
Condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency).
How is H6038 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H6038 as: gentleness, humility, meekness..
How often does עֲנָוָה (ʻănâvâh) appear?
Strong's H6038 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 22:36 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:3.
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