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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.

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13 KJV and 6 BSB verses contain “kneel”

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.

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.”

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.

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,

Psalms 22:29

All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

Psalms 95:6

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.

Isaiah 65:12

Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.

I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

Daniel 6:10

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

Matthew 17:14

And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

Mark 1:40

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Mark 10:17

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 22:41

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 9:40

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

Acts 20:36

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.

Acts 21:5

And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.