Strong's Definition
to humiliate
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: humbly, lowly.
TWOT Reference: 1939
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
צָנַע (tsa.na) — be humble. 1) to be humble, be modest, be lowly 1a) (Qal) to show humility 2) (Hiphil) modest
צָנוּעַ (tsa.nu.a) — humble. adj modest
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
adj · צנע
Insignificant | ≠ זָדֹון
modest, humble = state in which a person behaves in an unassuming or moderate way, especially relative to one's abilities, appearing less important than reality suggests
verb · צָנוּעַ
Insignificant | verb hif
to act submissively, to act modestly = pattern of actions by which humans acknowledge their human limitations and avoid presumption towards God
1 H. Ringgren, TDOT, XII, 420–421
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[צָנַע] vb. be modest, humble (perhaps prop. be retired);—Hiph. Mi 6:8 ref
[צָנוּעַ] adj. modest;—pl. Pr 11:2 ref