# lowly, lowliest, lowliness, low condition, low positions, low position, of low condition, brought low, bring ... low

## Definition:

The terms "lowly" and "lowliness" refer to being poor or having low status. Being lowly can also have the meaning of being humble.

* Jesus humbled himself to the lowly position of becoming a human being and serving others.
* His birth was lowly because he was born in a place where animals were kept, not in a palace.
* Having a lowly attitude is the opposite of being proud.
* Ways to translate "lowly" could include "humble" or "of low status" or "unimportant."
* The word "lowliness" could also be translated as "humility" or "little importance."

(See also: [humble](../kt/humble.md), [proud](../other/proud.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 20:19](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/19)
* [Ezekiel 17:14](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/17/14)
* [Luke 01:48-49](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/48)
* [Romans 12:16](rc://en/tn/help/rom/12/16)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H6041, H6819, H7034, H8216, H8217, G5011, G5012, G5014