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meek

Meaning of “meek”

Gentle, humble, patient, and not self-asserting or harsh.

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17 occurrences16 verses7 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 12:3

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Psalms 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 22:26 · retained source text

The meeke shall eate and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seeke him; your heart shall liue for euer.

Psalms 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 25:9 · retained source text

The meeke will he guide in iudgement: and the meeke will he teach his way.

Psalms 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 37:11 · retained source text

But the meeke shall inherite the earth: and shall delight themselues in the abundance of peace.

1611 marginal noteMatt.5.5.

Psalms 147:6
The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 147:6 · retained source text

The LORD lifteth vp the meeke: hee casteth the wicked downe to the ground.

Psalms 149:4
For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 149:4 · retained source text

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: hee will beautifie the meeke with saluation.

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