4 occurrences in 12 translations

'Bowing' in the Bible

As soon as the Guild of Prophets who lived adjacent to Jericho saw Elisha, they began to announce, "The spirit of Elijah is at rest on Elisha!" So they came out to meet him and they greeted him by bowing low to the ground in front of him.

Verse ConceptsSchool Of ProphetsSons Of The Prophets

Then she approached him, fell at his feet, bowing low to the ground, took back her son, and went out.

For this thing Jehovah be propitious to thy servant, in the coming in of my lord into the house of Rimmon to bow himself there, and he was supported by my hand, and I bowed myself in the house of Rimmon; for my bowing myself in the house of Rimmon Jehovah be propitious, I pray thee, to thy servant in this thing.'

Verse ConceptsArmsTemples, HeathenBowing To False GodsGod Forgive!Nervousness

and it cometh to pass, he is bowing himself in the house of Nisroch his god, and Adramelech and Sharezar his sons have smitten him with the sword, and they have escaped to the land of Ararat, and Esar-Haddon his son reigneth in his stead.

Verse ConceptsChildren, Bad KidsReligionSwordsWicked Children, Examples OfDesecrationKilling KingsEscaping From PeopleForeign Kings

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