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bowed

Meaning of “bowed”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of bow. Sense 1: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward. Sense 2: To make a bodily act of reverence or worship.

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78 occurrences74 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:2

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Numbers 22:31
Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
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1611 witness · Numbers 22:31 · retained source text

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and hee saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawen in his hand: and hee bowed downe his head, and fell flat on his face.

1611 marginal noteBowed himselfe.

Numbers 25:2
And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
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1611 witness · Numbers 25:2 · retained source text

And they called the people vnto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eate, and bowed downe to their gods.

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