en_tw/bible/kt/bow/01.md

bow, bow down

Definition

To bow means to bend over to humbly express respect and honor toward someone. To "bow down" means to bend over or kneel down very low, often with face and hands toward the ground.

• Other expressions include "bow the knee"

Translation Suggestions

• Depending on the context, this term could be translated with a word or phrase that means, "bend forward" or "bend the head" or "kneel."
• The term "bow down" could be translated as "kneel down" or "prostrate oneself."
• Some languages will have more than one way of translating this term, depending on the context.