Bowing, kneeling, and prostration are all elements of the Muslim's prayer, and symbolize submissiveness and humility in religious devotion. Throughout the Bible, the notion of giving supplications (humble prayers to the Almighty God) is also strongly suggested.

Supplication
	Luke 5:33	disciples of John (p)
	Ephesians 6:18	(directed to the reader)
	Hebrews 5:7	Jesus (p)
	James 5:16	a righteous man
	I Peter 3:12	righteous ones
Bowing Down
	Genesis 24:26	servant
	Genesis 43:28	men (Joseph's (p) time)
	Exodus 4:31	sons of Israel
	I Chronicles 29:20	David (p) and congregation
	Nehemiah 8:6	Ezra (p) and people
	Psalm 22:27	all families of earth will
	Psalm 66:4	David (p) tells God that all will
	Psalm 95:6	David (p) advises all
	Isaiah 27:13	Egyptians
	Zechariah 14:16	nations
Kneeling, with palms up toward heavens
	I Kings 8:54	Solomon (p)
	II Chronicles 6:13	Solomon (p)
	Ezra 9:5	Ezra (p)
	Psalm 95:6	David (p) advises all
	Isaiah 45:23	God says every knee will bend
	Luke 22:41	Jesus (p)
	Acts 9:40	Peter
	Acts 20:36	Jesus (p)
	Acts 21:5	disciples with women/children
	Romans 14:11	God says every knee will bend
	Ephesians 3:14	Paul
Prostration
	Genesis 17:3	Abraham (p)
	Genesis 24:26	servant
	Genesis 43:28	men (Joseph's (p) time)
	Exodus 4:31	sons of Israel
	Exodus 34:8	Moses (p)
	Exodus 34:14	do not prostrate to other god
	Leviticus 9:24	sons of Israel
	Numbers 14:5	Moses (p) and Aaron (p)
	Numbers 16:22	Moses (p) and Aaron (p)
	Numbers 20:6	Moses (p) and Aaron (p)
	Deuteronomy 9:18	Moses (p)
	Joshua 5:14	Joshua (p)
	Joshua 7:6	Joshua (p) and older men of Israel
	Joshua 13:20	Manoah and wife
	II Samuel 1:2	man (David's (p) time)
	I Kings 18:42	Elijah (p)
	I Chronicles 21:16	David (p) and older men
	I Chronicles 29:20	David (p) and congregation
	II Chronicles 7:3	sons of Israel
	II Chronicles 20:18	Jehoshaphat, all of Judah, and Jerusalem
	Job 1:20	Job (p)
	Matthew 17:6	disciples
	Matthew 26:39	Jesus (p)
	Nehemiah 8:6	Ezra (p) and people
	Revelation 7:11	angels