KJV dictionary & concordance
Having a low esteem of one’s own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Psalms 138:6
Complete exact-word concordance
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect vnto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afarre off.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giueth grace vnto the lowly.
1611 marginal noteIam. 4.6. 1.pet.5.5.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.
1611 marginal noteChap.16.18. and 15.33. and 18.12.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud.
¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
¶ Reioyce greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout O daughter of Ierusalem: beholde, thy King commeth vnto thee: hee is iust, and hauing saluation, lowly, and riding vpon an asse, and vpon a colt, the foale of an asse.
1611 marginal noteOr, sauing himselfe.
1611 marginal noteIsa.62.11. matth.21.5. ioh.12.15.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
1611 marginal noteIere. 6.16.
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