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
Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
Hauing yet therefore one sonne his welbeloued, he sent him also last vnto them, saying, They will reuerence my sonne.
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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.
