'People of the Land' in the Bible

Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

He spoke to Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, "But if you will, please hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it from me, and I will bury my dead there."

Joseph was the governor over the land. It was he who sold to all the people of the land. Joseph's brothers came, and bowed themselves down to him with their faces to the earth.