G4352 – proskuneo – προσκυνέω – to bow down in reverence, worship

Strong’s ID:
G4352
Greek Word:
προσκυνέω
Transliteration:
proskyneō / proskuneo
Pronunciation:
pros-koo-neh’-o
Part of Speech:
verb
Etymology:
from and a probable derivative of (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand)
Equivalents:
, to bow down in reverence, worship
, to shrivel; fig., to bow down in submission
Usage Count:
60
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Find “proskuneo” in the Bible (New Testament)

Equip God’s People Greek Lexicon

1) to bow down in reverence
2) worship

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Strong’s Greek Lexicon

from and a probable derivative of (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.

Owing to changes in the enumeration while in progress, there were no words left for numbers 2717 and 3203–3302, which were therefore silently dropped out of the vocabulary and references as redundant.

Thayer’s Greek Definitions

1) to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence
2) among the Orientals, especially the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence
3) in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication
3a) used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank
3a1) to the Jewish high priests
3a2) to God
3a3) to Christ
3a4) to heavenly beings
3a5) to demons

Thayer’s Definitions are as edited by the Online Bible of Winterbourne, Ontario. They removed the etymology, cross-references, and Greek phrases and changed some of Thayer’s Unitarian doctrinal positions concerning the work and person of Christ.