Bowing (Easton)

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A mode of showing respect. Abraham 'bowed himself to the people of the land' (Genesis 23:7 ); so Jacob to Esau (Genesis 33:3 ); and the brethren of Joseph before him as the governor of the land (Genesis 43:28 ). Bowing is also frequently mentioned as an act of adoration to idols (Joshua 23:7; 2"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter B Bible Dictionaries Bowing Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Bowels Next Entry Bowl Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Bowing Bow Thompson Chain Reference Bows Bowing The Topic Concordance Bowing Torrey Topical Textbook Bow, the Dictionaries American Church Dictionary Bowing American Tract Society Bow Easton's Bible Dictionary Bowing Bow Battle-Bow Fausset Bible Dictionary Bow Holman Bible Dictionary Bow and Arrow Hastings' BibleDictionary Bow, Battle Bow Battle Bow King James Dictionary Bowing Bowed Bow Morrish Bible Dictionary Bow in the Cloud Bow Down, to Bow 1910 New Catholic Dictionary O Kind Creator, Bow Thine Ear Bowing Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Bow People's Bible Dictionary Bow Smith Bible Dictionary Bow Vines' Expository Dictionary Bow, Bowed Bow Bow, Bend Wilson's Bible Types Bow (Rainbow) Webster Dictionary Sea Bow Bowing Bowed (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Bow Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Bow Bow-Leg Bowness-On-Windermere (only first 3 shown) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Battle-Bow Bow Bow in the Cloud (only first 3 shown) Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Bow Bowing McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Battle-Bow Bow Bow (2) (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Broke, Sir Philip Bowes Vere Ulysses' Bow The Jewish Encyclopedia Bow Lexicons ܒ݁ܰܪܶܟ݂ ܓ݁ܗܶܢ ܟ݁ܰܦ݂ (only first 3 shown) γονυπετέω κάμπτω κλίνω (only first 3 shown) אַבְרֵךְ יָרַד כָּפַף (only first 3 shown) A mode of showing respect. Abraham "bowed himself to the people of the land" ( Genesis 23:7 ); so Jacob to Esau ( Genesis 33:3 ); and the brethren of Joseph before him as the governor of the land ( Genesis 43:28 ). Bowing is also frequently mentioned as an act of adoration to idols ( Joshua 23:7 ; 2 Kings 5:18 ; Judges 2:19 ; Isaiah 44:15 ), and to God ( Joshua 5:14 ; Psalm 22:29 ; 72:9 ; Micah 6:6 ; Psalm 95:6 ; Ephesians 3:14 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)