Contrite
Bible Usage:
- contrite used 5 times.
- First Reference: Psalms 34:18
- Last Reference: Isaiah 66:2
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Contrite
CONTRITE, adjective [Latin , to break or bruise; to rub or wear. See Trite.] Literally, worn or bruised. Hence, broken-hearted for sin; deeply affected with grief and sorrow for having offended God; humble; penitent; as a contrite sinner.
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalms 51:17.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Contritely
CONTRITELY, adverb In a contrite manner; with penitence.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Contriteness
CONTRITENESS, noun Deep sorrow and penitence for sin.