My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 34:2 · retained source text
My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
KJV dictionary & concordance
humble
Meaning of “humble”
Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.
Definition sources
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25 occurrences24 verses13 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 10:3
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Every verse containing “humble”
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 69:32 · retained source text
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall liue that seeke good.
1611 marginal noteOr, meeke.
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:3 · retained source text
Doe this now, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend: goe, humble thy selfe, and make sure thy friend.
1611 marginal noteOr, so shalt thou preuaile with thy friend.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:19 · retained source text
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:23 · retained source text
A mans pride shall bring him lowe: but honour shall vpholde the humble in spirit.
1611 marginal noteChap. 15.33. and 18.12. iob 22.29. luk.14.11. mat. 23.12.
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.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 57:15 · retained source text
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.
Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 13:18 · retained source text
Say vnto the king, and to the queene, Humble your selues, sit downe, for your principalities shall come downe, euen the crowne of your glory.
1611 marginal noteOr, head-tires.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:4 · retained source text
Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this little childe, the same is greatest in the Kingdome of heauen.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 23:12 · retained source text
And whosoeuer shall exalt himselfe, shall be abased: and he that shall humble himselfe, shall be exalted.
1611 marginal noteLuk. 14.11 and 18.14.
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:21 · retained source text
And least when I come againe, my God will humble mee among you, and that I shall bewaile many which haue sinned alreadie, and haue not repented of the vncleannesse, and fornication, and lasciuiousnesse which they haue committed.
Complete reference index — all 24 verses
Exodus 10:3Deuteronomy 8:2Deuteronomy 8:16Judges 19:242 Chronicles 7:142 Chronicles 34:27Job 22:29Psalms 9:12Psalms 10:12Psalms 10:17Psalms 34:2Psalms 69:32Proverbs 6:3Proverbs 16:19Proverbs 29:23Isaiah 57:15Jeremiah 13:18Matthew 18:4Matthew 23:122 Corinthians 12:21James 4:6James 4:101 Peter 5:51 Peter 5:6
Where “humble” appears
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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms5 occurrences
5 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseJames2 occurrences
2 verses1 Peter2 occurrences
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1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms5 occurrences
5 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseJames2 occurrences
2 verses1 Peter2 occurrences
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