עַנְוָה
anva · humility, gentleness
Hebrew word · Strong’s number H6037 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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anva (עַנְוָה) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “humility, gentleness”.
Not imposing oneself, coming close to the lowly.
How to say it
an·va
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Not lording it over others, bending down to the lowly.
From Brown-Driver-Briggs (1906)
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Psalms 18:35
You have given me the shield of your salvation; your right hand sustains me, and your humility makes me great.
- Psalms 45:4
And in your majesty prosper, ride for the sake of truth and humility, righteousness; and your right hand will teach you fearsome things.