Berean Strong's Lexicon anavah: Humility, meekness, gentleness Original Word: עֲנָוָה Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנָה (anah), which means "to be humble" or "to be afflicted." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5012 (ταπεινοφροσύνη, tapeinophrosyne) - humility, lowliness of mind - G4236 (πραΰτης, prautes) - gentleness, meekness Usage: The Hebrew word "anavah" primarily denotes a state of humility or meekness. It reflects an attitude of lowliness and modesty, often in relation to one's position before God and others. In the biblical context, humility is not merely an outward demeanor but an inward disposition that acknowledges one's dependence on God and recognizes the value of others. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, humility was a valued trait, often associated with wisdom and righteousness. Unlike the surrounding cultures that might have prized power and dominance, the Hebrew Scriptures frequently commend humility as a virtue. This is evident in the lives of key biblical figures such as Moses, who is described as "very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth" (Numbers 12:3, BSB). Humility was seen as essential for maintaining a right relationship with God, as it involved submission to His will and acknowledgment of His sovereignty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anah Definition humility NASB Translation gentleness (1), help (1), humility (4), meekness (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gentleness, humility, meekness From anav; condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency) -- gentleness, humility, meekness. see HEBREW anav Forms and Transliterations עֲ֭נָוָה עֲנָוָ֔ה עֲנָוָֽה׃ ענוה ענוה׃ ‘ă·nā·wāh ‘ănāwāh anaVahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 15:33 HEB: וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃ NAS: And before honor [comes] humility. KJV: and before honour [is] humility. INT: and before honor humility Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 22:4 Zephaniah 2:3 4 Occurrences |
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