[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/humble/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) / humble # humble adjective (humble, humbler, humblest); verb (humble, humbles, humbled, humbling) «humble» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Not proud; not thinking you are better or more important than other people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#m1) 2. Simple, poor or ordinary: «a humble cottage», «from humble beginnings». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#m2) 3. (verb) To make someone feel less proud, or to beat a strong opponent: «The small team humbled the champions.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#m3) 4. (church, Bible) Christians believe God loves the humble; «humble yourself» means put God and others first. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#m4) 5. (formal, polite) Used to be polite about yourself: «In my humble opinion…». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#m5) ### In the lessons In ethics and religion lessons humility is a virtue: Jesus washed his disciples' feet and was born in a humble stable. In stories a humble hero does not boast. In sport news a big team is «humbled» by a small one. Phrases: «humble beginnings», «humble pie» («eat humble pie»: admit you were wrong), «in my humble opinion» (IMHO), «humble yourself». ### Examples - Even after winning, she stayed humble. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#x1) - Jesus was born in a humble stable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#x2) - He came from humble beginnings and became a doctor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#x3) - The little club humbled the league leaders. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#x4) - I had to eat humble pie when I lost the bet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#x5) - «In my humble opinion, pizza is the best food.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#x6) - God lifts up the humble. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#x7) - He went home to his humble room, and modelled a Psyche of clay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/#x8) ### Note Comparison: humbler, humblest. Noun: humility (not «humbleness», though it exists). Pronounced HUM-bul (some say UM-bul). Trap: humble does not mean weak; humble people can be strong and brave. ## In Jewish tradition In the Psalms "the humble" are the poor and lowly who depend on God. Humbled can still mean harmed or brought low, as in the Torah. **Interpretation.** The tradition reads the psalms as teaching that God watches over the humble, guides them and saves them. Humility is counted as a great virtue. ### Examples - And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; and he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her. (Torah GEN.34.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humble/#x1) - I also will walk contrary unto them, and bring them into the land of their enemies; if then perchance their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then be paid the punishment of their iniquity; (Torah LEV.26.41, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humble/#x2) - then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days. (Torah DEU.22.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humble/#x3) - Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Thy hand; forget not the humble. (Writings PSA.10.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humble/#x4) - He guideth The humble in justice; and He teacheth the humble His way. (Writings PSA.25.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humble/#x5) - When God arose to judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. (Writings PSA.76.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humble/#x6) ### Note Comparison: humbler, humblest. Noun: humility (not «humbleness», though it exists). Pronounced HUM-bul (some say UM-bul). Trap: humble does not mean weak; humble people can be strong and brave. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «humble» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«humble» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/humble.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «humble» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/humble/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«humble» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/humble.html) on Mova free.