Berean Strong's Lexicon proskunétés: Worshiper Original Word: προσκυνητής Word Origin: Derived from the verb προσκυνέω (proskuneó), meaning "to worship" or "to bow down." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of worship is שָׁחָה (shachah), Strong's Hebrew #7812, which means "to bow down" or "to prostrate oneself." Usage: The term "proskunétés" refers to an individual who engages in the act of worship, particularly in the context of reverence and adoration towards God. It implies a posture of humility and submission, often associated with physical gestures such as bowing or kneeling. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, worship often involved physical acts of reverence, such as bowing or prostrating oneself before a deity or a person of high status. In the Jewish and early Christian contexts, worship was directed exclusively towards God, and the term "proskunétés" would have been understood as someone who acknowledges God's sovereignty and offers Him due reverence. The act of worship was central to the religious life of both Jews and early Christians, encompassing prayer, sacrifice, and the observance of religious rituals. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4353 proskynētḗs – worshiper. See 4352 (proskyneō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom proskuneó Definition a worshiper NASB Translation worshipers (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4353: προσκυνητήςπροσκυνητής, προσκυνητου, ὁ (προσκυνέω), a worshipper: John 4:23. (Inscriptions; (ecclesiastical and) Byzantine writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance worshipper. From proskuneo; an adorer -- worshipper. see GREEK proskuneo Forms and Transliterations προσκυνηται προσκυνηταί προσκυνηταὶ proskunetai proskunētai proskynetai proskynetaì proskynētai proskynētaìLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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