צָנַע
To humiliate · to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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צָנַע H6800 to humiliate
הָלַךְ H1980 to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
What does צָנַע (hatsnea lechet) mean in the Bible?
צָנַע · הָלַךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "to humiliate". humbly, lowly. It captures the posture of reverent dependence that characterizes genuine covenant fellowship. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
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Meaning
humbly, lowly.
Why This Word Matters
It captures the posture of reverent dependence that characterizes genuine covenant fellowship. Micah 6:6-8
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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