Proskuneo

pros-koo-neh'-o
Parts of Speech Verb

Proskuneo Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 60
  1. to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence
  2. among the Orientals, esp. 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
    1. used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank
      1. to the Jewish high priests
      2. to God
      3. to Christ
      4. to heavenly beings
      5. to demons
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
proskuneo
Origin
from (4314) and a probable derivative of (2965) (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand)
Strong's Number
4352
TDNT Entry
6:758,948

NAS Word Usage

bow down
1
bow down before
1
bowed down
1
bowed down before
2
bowing before
1
bowing down
1
prostrated himself before
1
worship
32
worshiped
17
worshipers
1
worshiping
1
worships
1
Total
60

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Proskuneo". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.