What does עֲנָוָה · ταπείνωσις mean in the Bible?
עֲנָוָה · ταπείνωσις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "humility, lowliness, meekness".
Hebrew · H6038, G5014
עֲנָוָה
Condescension , human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency) · depression (in rank or feeling)
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עֲנָוָהH6038condescension , human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
ταπείνωσιςG5014depression (in rank or feeling)
Pronunciationtapeínōsis
Humiliation or low social/spiritual estate resulting from external circumstances or divine action, not mere feeling
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עֲנָוָה · ταπείνωσις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "humility, lowliness, meekness".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6038, G5014?
H6038, G5014 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. humility, lowliness, meekness
Strong'sH6038, G5014
Lexical occurrences4 versesSource Gloss
humility, lowliness, meekness
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֲנָוָה is built from this root: