◄ 4338. proséloó ►
Strong's Lexicon proséloó: To nail to, to fasten Original Word: προσελόω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: proséloó Pronunciation: pros-el-OH-o Phonetic Spelling: (pros-ay-lo'-o) Definition: To nail to, to fasten Meaning: I fasten with nails, nail to. Word Origin: From the preposition "πρός" (pros, meaning "to" or "toward") and "ἕλος" (helos, meaning "nail" or "spike"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually related to "proséloó" would be found in terms associated with fastening or binding, such as "תָּקַע" (taqa, Strong's Hebrew 8628), which means to drive or thrust, often used in the context of driving a nail. Usage: The verb "proséloó" is used to describe the act of fastening or nailing something to another object. In the context of the New Testament, it is often associated with the crucifixion, where it describes the physical act of nailing Jesus to the cross. This term emphasizes the physical and sacrificial nature of the crucifixion, highlighting the suffering and the fulfillment of prophecy through Jesus' death. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Roman world, crucifixion was a common method of execution, particularly for slaves, rebels, and the lowest classes. It was a brutal and public form of punishment designed to serve as a deterrent. The act of nailing someone to a cross was both a literal and symbolic act of subjugation and humiliation. For early Christians, the crucifixion of Jesus became a central tenet of faith, symbolizing the ultimate sacrifice for humanity's sins and the pathway to salvation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pros and a derivation of hélos Definition to nail to NASB Translation nailed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4338: προσηλόω προσηλόω, προσήλω: 1 aorist participle προσηλώσας; to fasten with nails to, nail to (cf. πρός, IV. 4): τί τῷ σταυρῷ, Colossians 2:14. (3Macc. 4:9; Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, Diodorus, Philo, Josephus, Plutarch, Lucian, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nail to. From pros and a derivative of helos; to peg to, i.e. Spike fast -- nail to. see GREEK pros see GREEK helos Forms and Transliterations προσηλυτευόντων προσηλωσας προσηλώσας proselosas proselṓsas prosēlōsas prosēlṓsas Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Colossians 2:14 V-APA-NMS GRK: τοῦ μέσου προσηλώσας αὐτὸ τῷ NAS: it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. KJV: the way, nailing it INT: the way having nailed it to the Strong's Greek 4338 1 Occurrence προσηλώσας — 1 Occ.