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
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I doe? I will send my beloued sonne: it may be they will reuerence him when they see him.
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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.
