Bible Dictionary
ATTITUDES
Biblical attitudes include bodily postures expressing prayer, worship, respect, or submission, such as standing, kneeling, bowing, and falling facedown. These outward actions could honor God, rulers, angels, or other persons of authority.
Biblical Usage
People stood, knelt, bowed, or prostrated themselves before God, rulers, angels, prophets, and other persons of authority. These postures could express reverence, petition, gratitude, or abject submission.