Strong's Lexicon proskuneó: To worship, to bow down, to prostrate oneself Original Word: προσκυνέω Word Origin: From πρός (pros, meaning "towards") and κυνέω (kuneó, meaning "to kiss") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7812 - שָׁחָה (shachah): To bow down, to prostrate oneself, often used in the context of worship. Usage: The Greek verb "proskuneó" primarily means to worship or to show reverence, often through physical gestures such as bowing down or prostrating oneself. In the New Testament, it is used to describe acts of worship directed towards God, Jesus Christ, or, in some contexts, false gods or idols. The term conveys a deep sense of reverence, adoration, and submission to a higher authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, "proskuneó" was a common practice of showing respect and homage, especially towards deities and rulers. This act often involved bowing or prostrating oneself as a sign of submission and reverence. In the Jewish context, worship was directed exclusively towards Yahweh, and the physical act of bowing was a significant expression of devotion and humility. The early Christians adopted this term to express their worship of Jesus Christ, emphasizing His divine nature and authority. HELPS Word-studies 4352 proskynéō (from 4314 /prós, "towards" and kyneo, "to kiss") – properly, to kiss the ground when prostrating before a superior; to worship, ready "to fall down/prostrate oneself to adore on one's knees" (DNTT); to "do obeisance" (BAGD). ["The basic meaning of 4352 (proskynéō), in the opinion of most scholars, is to kiss. . . . On Egyptian reliefs worshipers are represented with outstretched hand throwing a kiss to (pros-) the deity" (DNTT, 2, 875,876). 4352 (proskyneō) has been (metaphorically) described as "the kissing-ground" between believers (the Bride) and Christ (the heavenly Bridegroom). While this is true, 4352 (proskynéō) suggests the willingness to make all necessary physical gestures of obeisance.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and kuneó (to kiss) Definition to do reverence to NASB Translation bow down (1), bow down before (1), bowed down (1), bowed down before (2), bowing before (1), bowing down (1), prostrated himself before (1), worship (32), worshiped (17), worshipers (1), worshiping (1), worships (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4352: προσκυνέωπροσκυνέω, προσκύνω; imperfect προσεκύνουν; future προσκυνήσω; 1 aorist προσεκύνησα; from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; the Sept. very often for הִשְׁתַּחֲוָה (to prostrate oneself); properly, to kiss the hand to (toward) one, in token of reverence: Herodotus 1, 134; (cf. K. F. Hermann, Gottesdienstl. Alterthümer d. Griech. § 21; especially Hoelemann, Die Biblical Gestalt. d. Anbetung in his 'Bibelstudien' i., 106ff); hence, among the Orientals, especially the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence ("to make a 'salam'"); Latinveneror (Nepos, Conon. 3, 3),adoro (Pliny, h. n. 28, 5, 25; Suetonius, Vitell. 2); hence, in the N. T. by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication. It is used a. of homage shown to men of superior rank: absolutely, Matthew 20:20 (the Jewish high-priests are spoken of in Josephus, b. j. 4, 5, 2 as προσκυνούμενοι); πεσών ἐπί τούς πόδας προσεκύνησεν, Acts 10:25; τίνι (according to the usage of later writings; cf. Winers Grammar, 36, 210 (197); (Buttmann, § 131, 4); Lob. ad Phryn., p. 463), Matthew 2:2, 8; Matthew 8:2; Matthew 9:18; Matthew 14:33; Matthew 15:25; ( b. of homage rendered to God and the ascended Christ, to heavenly beings, and to demons: absolutely (our to worship) (cf. Winer's Grammar, 593 (552)), John 4:20; John 12:20; Acts 8:27; Acts 24:11; Hebrews 11:21 (cf. above); Revelation 11:1; πίπτειν καί προσκυνεῖν, Revelation 5:14; τίνι, John 4:21, 23; Acts 7:43; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 4:10; Revelation 7:11; Revelation 11:16; Revelation 14:7; Revelation 16:2; Revelation 19:4, 20; Revelation 22:8; Revelation 13:4 G L T Tr WH (twice (the 2nd time WH text only)); Strong's Exhaustive Concordance worship. From pros and a probable derivative of kuon (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) -- worship. see GREEK pros see GREEK kuon Forms and Transliterations προσεκυνει προσεκύνει προσεκύνησα προσεκυνησαν προσεκύνησαν προσεκύνησε προσεκυνησεν προσεκύνησεν προσεκυνουν προσεκύνουν προσκεκυνήκασι προσκυνει προσκυνεί προσκυνεῖ προσκυνειν προσκυνείν προσκυνεῖν προσκύνειν προσκυνειτε προσκυνείτε προσκυνεῖτε προσκυνησαι προσκυνήσαι προσκυνήσαί προσκυνῆσαι προσκυνησαντες προσκυνήσαντες προσκυνησατε προσκυνήσατε προσκυνησατωσαν προσκυνησάτωσαν προσκυνησάτωσάν προσκυνήσατωσάν προσκυνησει προσκυνήσει προσκυνησεις προσκυνήσεις προσκυνησετε προσκυνήσετε προσκυνήση προσκυνησης προσκυνήσης προσκυνήσῃς προσκυνήσητε προσκυνησον προσκύνησον προσκυνήσουσι προσκυνήσουσί προσκυνησουσιν προσκυνήσουσιν προσκυνησω προσκυνήσω προσκυνήσωμεν προσκυνησων προσκυνήσων προσκυνησωσι προσκυνήσωσι προσκυνησωσιν προσκυνήσωσιν προσκυνουμεν προσκυνούμεν προσκυνοῦμεν προσκυνουντας προσκυνούντας προσκυνοῦντας προσκυνουντες προσκυνούντες προσκυνοῦντες προσκυνούντος προσκυνουσα προσκυνούσα προσκυνοῦσα προσκυνούσι προσκύνουσι προσκυνούσιν προσκυνώ prosekunei prosekunesan prosekunēsan prosekunesen prosekunēsen prosekunoun prosekynei prosekýnei prosekynesan prosekynēsan prosekýnesan prosekýnēsan prosekynesen prosekynēsen prosekýnesen prosekýnēsen prosekynoun prosekýnoun proskunei proskunein proskuneite proskunesai proskunēsai proskunesantes proskunēsantes proskunesate proskunēsate proskunesatosan proskunēsatōsan proskunesei proskunēsei proskuneseis proskunēseis proskuneses proskunēsēs proskunesete proskunēsete proskuneso proskunēsō proskuneson proskunēson proskunēsōn proskunesosin proskunēsōsin proskunesousin proskunēsousin proskunoumen proskunountas proskunountes proskunousa proskynei proskyneî proskynein proskyneîn proskyneite proskyneîte proskynesai proskynêsai proskynēsai proskynē̂sai proskynesantes proskynēsantes proskynḗsantes proskynesate proskynēsate proskynḗsate proskynesatosan proskynesátosan proskynēsatōsan proskynēsátōsan proskynesei proskynēsei proskynḗsei proskyneseis proskynēseis proskynḗseis proskynḗsēis proskyneses proskynēsēs proskynesete proskynēsete proskynḗsete proskyneso proskynēsō proskynḗso proskynḗsō proskyneson proskynēson proskynēsōn proskynḗson proskynḗsōn proskýneson proskýnēson proskynesosin proskynēsōsin proskynḗsosin proskynḗsōsin proskynesousin proskynēsousin proskynḗsousin proskynoumen proskynoûmen proskynountas proskynoûntas proskynountes proskynoûntes proskynousa proskynoûsaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:2 V-ANAGRK: καὶ ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ NAS: and have come to worship Him. KJV: and are come to worship him. INT: and are come to worship him Matthew 2:8 V-ASA-1S Matthew 2:11 V-AIA-3P Matthew 4:9 V-ASA-2S Matthew 4:10 V-FIA-2S Matthew 8:2 V-IIA-3S Matthew 9:18 V-IIA-3S Matthew 14:33 V-AIA-3P Matthew 15:25 V-IIA-3S Matthew 18:26 V-IIA-3S Matthew 20:20 V-PPA-NFS Matthew 28:9 V-AIA-3P Matthew 28:17 V-AIA-3P Mark 5:6 V-AIA-3S Mark 15:19 V-IIA-3P Luke 4:7 V-ASA-2S Luke 4:8 V-FIA-2S Luke 24:52 V-APA-NMP John 4:20 V-AIA-3P John 4:20 V-PNA John 4:21 V-FIA-2P John 4:22 V-PIA-2P John 4:22 V-PIA-1P John 4:23 V-FIA-3P John 4:23 V-PPA-AMP Strong's Greek 4352 |
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