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Knee [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. nee. [Latin genu.]

2. In anatomy, the articulation of the thigh and leg bones.

3. In ship-building, a piece of timber somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent, having two branches or arms, and used to connect the beams of a ship with her sides or timbers.

Knee [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee. To supplicate by kneeling. [Not used.]

Knee [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.

2. The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg.

3. In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.

4. A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.

5. A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy.

Knee [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To supplicate by kneeling.

Knee-crooking [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee'crooking. Obsequious.

Knee-crooking [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Obsequious; fawning; cringing.

Knee-deep [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee'-deep. Rising to the knees; as water or snow knee-deep

Knee-deep [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Rising to the knees; knee-high; as, water or snow knee-deep.

2. Sunk to the knees; as, men knee-deep in water.

Knee-high [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee-hi. Rising to the knees; as water knee-high

Knee-high [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Rising or reaching upward to the knees; as, the water is knee-high.

Knee-holly [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee'holly. A plant of the genus Ruscus.

Knee-tribute [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee'tribute. Tribute paid by kneeling; worship or obeisance by genuflection.

Kneebrush [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A tuft or brush of hair on the knees of some species of antelopes and other animals; -- chiefly used in the plural.

2. A thick mass or collection of hairs on the legs of bees, by aid of which they carry the collected pollen to the hive or nest; -- usually in the plural.

Kneecap [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The kneepan.

2. A cap or protection for the knee.

Kneed [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. need. Having knees; as in-kneed, out-kneed.

2. In botany, geniculated; forming an obtuse angle at the joints, like the knee when a little bent; as kneed-grass.

Kneed [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Having knees;- used chiefly in composition; as, in-kneed; out-kneed; weak-kneed.

2. Geniculated; forming an obtuse angle at the joints, like the knee when a little bent; as, kneed grass.

Kneeholm [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee'home. Kneeholly.

Kneejoint [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The joint of the knee.

2. A toggle joint; -- so called because consisting of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent.

Kneejointed [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Geniculate; kneed. See Kneed, a., 2.

Kneel [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. neel. To bend the knee; to fall on the knees; sometimes with down.

2. As soon as you are dressed, kneel down and say the Lord's prayer.

Kneel [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes with down.

Kneeled Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Kneeler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee'ler. One who kneels or worships by kneeling.

Kneeler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who kneels or who worships by or while kneeling.

2. A cushion or stool to kneel on.

3. A name given to certain catechumens and penitents who were permitted to join only in parts of church worship.

Kneeling [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee'ling. Falling on the knees.

Kneeling [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Kneelingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a kneeling position.

Kneepan [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

nee'pan. The round bone on the fore part of the knee.

Kneepan [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A roundish, flattened, sesamoid bone in the tendon in front of the knee joint; the patella; the kneecap.

Kneepiece [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A piece shaped like a knee; as, the kneepieces or ears of a boat.

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Genesis 24:11

And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.

As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water.

Genesis 30:3

And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees that I may also have children by her.

Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.”

Genesis 41:43

And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 48:12

And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.

Genesis 50:23

And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.

He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.

Deuteronomy 28:35

The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore botch that cannot be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the top of thy head.

The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils on your knees and thighs, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.

Judges 7:5

So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

So Gideon brought the people down to the water, and the LORD said to him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel to drink.”

Judges 7:6

And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

And the number of those who lapped the water with their hands to their mouths was three hundred men; all the others knelt to drink.

Judges 11:35

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.

As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”

Judges 16:19

And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.

1 Kings 8:54

And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven.

1 Kings 18:42

So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.

1 Kings 19:18

Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

2 Kings 1:13

And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants please be precious in your sight.

2 Kings 4:20

And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.

2 Chronicles 6:13

For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

Now Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had placed it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it, knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,

Ezra 9:5

And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God.

At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,

Job 3:12

Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?

Why were there knees to receive me, and breasts that I should be nursed?

Job 4:4

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.

Psalms 17:13

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,