The act of falling down upon one's face in front of someone, as a gesture of fear or reverence before God or a person of high rank.

Numbers 20:6

Prostration before God

1 Chronicles 29:20

In reverence or fear

Revelation 7:11

See also

Genesis 17:3
Leviticus 9:24
Numbers 24:4
1 Samuel 5:3
1 Kings 18:39
Nehemiah 8:6
Ezekiel 1:28
Matthew 2:11; 17:6; 26:39
Luke 5:12
Deuteronomy 9:18,25
Joshua 7:6

As an expression of grieving over sin

Isaiah 15:3
Ezekiel 9:8
Numbers 22:31

Prostration before God's messenger

See also

Joshua 5:14
Judges 13:20
1 Chronicles 21:16
Daniel 8:17
Luke 24:5
1 Samuel 24:8

Prostration before other people

Isaiah 51:23

See also

Ruth 2:10
1 Samuel 25:23; 28:14
2 Samuel 14:4; 19:18
Isaiah 49:23
Daniel 2:46

See also

1065 God, holiness of
1090 God, majesty of
2224 Christ, the Lord
5151 feet
5161 kneeling
5801 brokenness
5865 gestures
5899 lament
5959 submission
8333 reverence
8469 respect
8622 worship