KJV dictionary & concordance
Broken and humbled in heart or spirit; deeply sorrowful.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Psalms 34:18
Complete exact-word concordance
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
The LORD is nigh vnto them that are of a broken heart: and saueth such as be of a contrite spirit.
1611 marginal noteHeb. to the broken of heart.
1611 marginal noteHeb. contrite of spirit.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
1611 marginal noteIsa.57.15. and 66.2.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things haue beene, saith the LORD: but to this man wil I looke, euen to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Broken: very sor rowfull: hartily repentant.
Broken, sorrowful.
