Strong's Lexicon proskephalaion: Pillow, cushion Original Word: προσκεφάλαιον Word Origin: From the Greek words πρός (pros, meaning "toward" or "beside") and κεφαλή (kephalē, meaning "head"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "proskephalaion" in the Old Testament, as the concept of a pillow is not specifically mentioned. However, related concepts of rest and comfort can be found in words like מִשְׁכָּב (mishkav, meaning "bed" or "place of lying down"). Usage: The term "proskephalaion" refers to a pillow or cushion, typically used for resting one's head. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe an object that provides comfort or support during sleep or rest. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, pillows were not as common or as elaborately designed as they are today. They were often simple, made from materials like cloth or leather, and stuffed with soft materials such as wool or feathers. The use of a pillow was a sign of some level of comfort and was not universally available to all classes of society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a comp. of pros and a derivation of kephalé Definition a pillow NASB Translation cushion (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4344: προσκεφάλαιονπροσκεφάλαιον, προσκεφαλαιου, τό (from πρός (which see IV. 3) and the adjective κεφάλαιος (cf. κεφάλαιον)), a pillow, a cushion: Mark 4:38. (Ezekiel 13:18, 20; Aristophanes, Plato, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pillow. Neuter of a presumed compound of pros and kephale; something for the head, i.e. A cushion -- pillow. see GREEK pros see GREEK kephale Forms and Transliterations προσκεφάλαια προσκεφαλαιον προσκεφάλαιον proskephalaion proskephálaionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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