Lowly
ταπεινόςStrong’s G5011tapeinos
Appears in 8 verses of the New Testament
In short
Tapeinos is the Greek word usually translated “humble”, “lowly” and “downcast”. It appears in 8 verses of the New Testament.
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
Meaning
Usually translated “humble”, “lowly” and “downcast”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- humble 3
- to humble 2
- lowly 1
- downcast 1
- of low degree 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 2
- James 2
- Matthew 1
- Luke 1
- Romans 1
- 1 Peter 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 1:52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
- Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
- James 1:9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
- James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Greek dictionary
ταπεινός tapeinos · lowly
ταπεινός, -ή, -όν [in LXX for שָׁפָל, עָנִי, etc. ;] low-lying; metaphorically, (a) lowly, of low degree, brought low: Jas.1:9, 2Co.7:6 (cf. Sir.25:23); οἱ τ., opposite to δυνάσται, Luk.1:52; τ. ταπεινοῖς (neut., R, txt.; masc., R, mg.; see ICC, in l), Rom.12:16; (b) lowly in spirit, humble, in cl. usually in a slighting sense (see Tr., Syn., § xlii; but see also Abbott, Essays, 81), in NT in an honourable sense: 2Co.10:1; before τ. καρδίᾳ, Mat.11:29 (cf. Psa.34:19); opposite to ὑπερήφανος, Jas.4:6, 1Pe.5:5" (LXX) .† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “lowly” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
LOWLY, adjective
[low and like.]
- Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.“Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lovly in heart” Matthew 11:29“He scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace to the lowly” Proverbs 3:34
- Mean; low; wanting dignity or rank.
- Not lofty or sublime; humble.
- Not high; not elevated in place.
All definitions and other forms of “lowly”
LOWLY, adverb
- Humbly; meekly; modestly.
- Meanly; in a low condition; without grandeur or dignity.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.