KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Respect or honour mingled with fear or awe; an outward act of such respect. Sense 2: To regard or treat with such respect or honour, sometimes shown by bowing.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Leviticus 19:30
Complete exact-word concordance
And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
And all the kings seruants, that were in the kings gate, bowed, and reuerenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence, then was Haman full of wrath.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Fear mingled with respect and esteem; veneration. An act of respect or obeisance; a bow or courtesy.
To regard with reverence; to regard with fear mingled with respect and affection.
