bow self, (make) crooked

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

The Eastern mode of salutation by kneeling on one knee and bending the head forward (Gen. 37:10; {vi 8771;8790}1 Kings 1:53; 2:19).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

An act of respect between man and man, very common in the East, as Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land when he bought a burying place for his dead ({vi 579;584}Gen. 23:7, 12). Also an act of reverence to God (Psa. 95:6); but strictly forbidden to be done before an idol or image (Ex. 20:5); and treated as an act of worship.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:
5791 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Transliteration:
`avath
Phonic:
aw-vath’
Meaning:
a primitive root; to wrest
KJV Usage:
bow self, (make) crooked., falsifying, overthrow, deal perversely, pervert, subvert, turn upside down