προσέρχομαι

proserchomaiVerbG4334

to come near/agree

From: from G4314 (πρός) and G2064 (ἔρχομαι) (including its alternate);

Short Definition

to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to

Full Lexicon Entry

to approach, draw near: absol., with infin., with dative loc.; dative of person(s), and freq., ptcp., προσελθών, with indic., and freq., π. αὐτῷ, with indic., Metaphorical, (a) of approaching God: absol. ; θεῷ; θρόνῳ χάριτος; πρὸς Χριστόν; (b) in sense not found elsewhere (Field, Notes, 211), to consent to: ὑγιαίνουσι λόγοις
LXX Usage: for קָרַב, נָגַשׁ, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

86 times

Appears 86 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
50
Acts
11
Luke
10
Hebrews
7
Mark
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 2:4
  • Hebrews 12:22
  • Matthew 14:12
  • Matthew 21:23
  • Matthew 28:2

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