Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5125 Parts of the body and clothing  »  5161 kneeling

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

Kneeling in worship

Psalm 95:6 See also 2 Chronicles 7:3; 2 C 29

Kneeling in submission

To God

Isaiah 45:23 See also Romans 14:11; Psalm 22:29

To Jesus Christ

Philippians 2:9-11 See also Matthew 27:29 kneeling in mock submission; Mark 5:6; Mark 10:17; Luke 5:8

To other people

Esther 3:2 See also 1 Kings 1:16; 2 Kings 1:13; Matthew 18:26

Kneeling in prayer

Daniel 6:10; Matthew 9:18; Ephesians 3:14 See also 1 Kings 8:54; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Ezra 9:5; Matthew 8:2; Matthew 15:25; Matthew 17:14; Matthew 20:20; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40; Acts 20:36; Acts 21:5

See also

2069  Christ, pre-eminence
2369  Christ, responses to
5138  bowing
5865  gestures
5959  submission
8276  humility
8602  prayer
8622  worship