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kneel

Meaning of “kneel”

To bend the knee or fall upon the knees.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 24:11

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “kneel”

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Genesis 24:11
And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 24:11 · retained source text

And he made his camels to kneele downe without the citie, by a well of water, at the time of the euening, euen the time that women goe out to draw water.

1611 marginal noteHebr. that wom which draw water, goe foorth.

Psalms 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 95:6 · retained source text

O come, let vs worship and bowe downe: let vs kneele before the LORD our maker.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To bend the knee; to fall on the knees; sometimes with down.

volume 2, leaf 27, column 2-3 (main_dictionary)