ʻănâvâh — H6038
H6038 · Hebrew — ענוה
Pronunciation: an-aw-vaw'
Definition
feminine noun
condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
- humility, meekness
Usually translated as
humility, gentleness, meekness
Origin
from H6035
Greek equivalents
Occurrences
ʻănâvâh occurs 6 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (3), Zephaniah (1)
- 2 Samuel 22:36 — Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness (וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖) hath made me great.
- Psalms 18:35 — Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, 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 (עֲנָוָֽה).
- Proverbs 18:12 — Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility (עֲנָוָֽה).
- Proverbs 22:4 — By humility (עֲ֭נָוָה) 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 (עֲנָוָ֔ה): it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.