προσκυνέω
proskuneōVerbG4352
to worship
From: from G4314 (πρός) and a probable derivative of G2965 (κύων) (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand);
Short Definition
to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
Full Lexicon Entry
to make obeisance, do reverence to, worship; (a) prop. (as in cl., of the gods: Hdt., Æsch., Plat.), of God, Christ and supra-mundane beings: absol., (Westc., in l); πίπτειν καὶ π. as compared with the usual cl., with accusative, see Abbott, JG, 78 f.; JV, 133 ff.),; Seq. ἐπώπιον,; (b) as in cl., of homage to human superiors : absol.,; πεσὼν.; ἐνώπιον ποδῶν.
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁחָה hith.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
54 timesAppears 54 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
22
Matthew
13
John
7
Acts
4
Luke
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 14:25
- John 4:22
- Matthew 2:2
- Mark 15:19
- Revelation 14:11
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