5161 kneeling
Dictionary of Bible Themes

A bodily posture which expresses an attitude of humility, especially in worship, prayer or submission to the authority of another person.

Psalms 95:6

Kneeling in worship

See also

2 Chronicles 7:3; 29:29
Isaiah 45:23

Kneeling in submission

See also

To God

Romans 14:11
Psalms 22:29
Philippians 2:9-11

See also

To Jesus Christ

Matthew 27:29
Mark 5:6; 10:17
Luke 5:8

kneeling in mock submission

Esther 3:2

See also

To other people

1 Kings 1:16
2 Kings 1:13
Matthew 18:26
Daniel 6:10

Kneeling in prayer

Matthew 9:18
Ephesians 3:14

See also

1 Kings 8:54
2 Chronicles 6:13
Ezra 9:5
Matthew 8:2; 15:25; 17:14; 20:20
Luke 22:41
Acts 7:60; 9:40; 20:36; 21:5

See also

2069 Christ, pre-eminence
2369 Christ, responses to
5139 bracelet
5865 gestures
5959 submission
8276 humility
8602 prayer
8622 worship
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