עֲנָוָהʻănâvâh

humility

Pronunciation: an-aw-vaw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H6038

Meanings

1. humility, meekness (Psalms 45:5; Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12)

2. condescension (Psalms 18:36)

Same root

עָנָוʻânâv · H6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

2 Samuel 22:36 You have given me your shield of victory; your help has made me great.
Proverbs 15:33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 18:12 Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 22:4 True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Zephaniah 2:3 Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.

Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).