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bow

Meaning of “bow”

Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
99 occurrences96 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:13

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2 Kings 5:18
In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:18 · retained source text

In this thing the LORD pardon thy seruant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and hee leaneth on my hand, and I bow myselfe in the house of Rimmon: when I bow downe my selfe in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy seruant in this thing.

2 Kings 6:22
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:22 · retained source text

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captiue with thy sword, and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eate, and drinke, and go to their master.

2 Kings 9:24
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:24 · retained source text

And Iehu drew a bowe with his full strength, and smote Iehoram betweene his armes, and the arrow went out at his heart, and hee sunke downe in his charet.

1611 marginal noteHeb. filled his hand with a bow.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bowed.

2 Kings 13:15
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 13:15 · retained source text

And Elisha said vnto him, Take bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.

2 Kings 13:16
And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 13:16 · retained source text

And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand vpon the bowe. And he put his hand vpon it: and Elisha put his hands vpon the kings hands.

1611 marginal noteHeb. make thine hand to ride.

2 Kings 17:35
With whom the Lord had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:35 · retained source text

With whom the LORD had made a Couenant, and charged them, saying, Yee shall not feare other gods, nor bow your selues to them, nor serue them, nor sacrifice to them:

1611 marginal noteIudg.6.10.

2 Kings 19:16
Lord, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, Lord, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:16 · retained source text

LORD, bow downe thine eare, and heare: open, LORD, thine eyes; and see: and heare the words of Sennacherib which hath sent him to reproch the liuing God.

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An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission.

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