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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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προσκυνέω

Strong’s: G4352

Associated OET lemmas: προσκυνέω

Notes: προσκυνέω[a] appears to differ somewhat in meaning from σέβομαισεβάζομαι, and εὐσεβέω[a] to worship (53.53: εὐσεβέω / 53.53: σεβάζομαι / 53.53: σέβω) in emphasizing more the semantic component of position or attitude involved in worship.; προσκυνέω may involve the meaning of worship without reference to a prostrate position. For example, in RV HEB 11:21 · LV HEB 11:21 · Read together HEB 11:21, προσεκύνησεν ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου αὐτοῦ he leaned on the top of his walking stick and worshiped God, there is evidently no suggestion of a prostrate position, and this particular meaning of προσκυνέω is treated under Religious Activities (see 53.56: προσκυνέω).

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: κυνέω

Sense 1: to prostrate oneself in worship, to bow down and worship, to worship

Semantic entry: 53.56

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Worship, Reverence

Definition: to express by attitude and possibly by position one’s allegiance to and regard for deity{N:001}

MAT 2:2: RV MAT 2:2 · LV MAT 2:2 · Read together MAT 2:2

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OET-RV MAT 2:2

2 and asked, “Where’s the one born as king of the Yehudim (Jews)? We saw his star in the east and we came to worship him.”

OET-LV MAT 2:2

2 saying:
Where is the one, having_been_born king of_the Youdaiōns?
For/Because we_saw the star of_him in the east and we_came to_prostrate before_him.

MAT 2:8: RV MAT 2:8 · LV MAT 2:8 · Read together MAT 2:8

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OET-RV MAT 2:8

8 Then he sent them on to Beyt-Lehem with these instructions: “Go on and carefully investigate about the child, and when you find him, report back to me so that I can also come and worship him.”

OET-LV MAT 2:8

8 And having_sent them to Baʸthleʼem he_said:
Having_been_gone, search_out exactly for the little_child, and when you_all_may_find him, report to_me so_that also_I, having_come, may_prostrate before_him.
All 44 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 2:2 · RV MAT 2:8 · RV MAT 2:11 · RV MAT 4:9–10 · RV MAT 14:33 · RV MAT 28:9 · RV MAT 28:17 · LV MAT 2:2 · LV MAT 2:8 · LV MAT 2:11 · LV MAT 4:9–10 · LV MAT 14:33 · LV MAT 28:9 · LV MAT 28:17 · Read together MAT 2:2 · Read together MAT 2:8 · Read together MAT 2:11 · Read together MAT 4:9–10 · Read together MAT 14:33 · Read together MAT 28:9 · Read together MAT 28:17

LUK: RV LUK 4:7–8 · RV LUK 24:52 · LV LUK 4:7–8 · LV LUK 24:52 · Read together LUK 4:7–8 · Read together LUK 24:52

JHN: RV JHN 4:20–24 · RV JHN 12:20 · LV JHN 4:20–24 · LV JHN 12:20 · Read together JHN 4:20–24 · Read together JHN 12:20

ACT: RV ACT 7:43 · RV ACT 8:27 · RV ACT 24:11 · LV ACT 7:43 · LV ACT 8:27 · LV ACT 24:11 · Read together ACT 7:43 · Read together ACT 8:27 · Read together ACT 24:11

CO1: RV CO1 14:25 · LV CO1 14:25 · Read together CO1 14:25

HEB: RV HEB 1:6 · RV HEB 11:21 · LV HEB 1:6 · LV HEB 11:21 · Read together HEB 1:6 · Read together HEB 11:21

REV: RV REV 4:10 · RV REV 5:14 · RV REV 7:11 · RV REV 9:20 · RV REV 11:1 · RV REV 11:16 · RV REV 13:4 · RV REV 13:8 · RV REV 13:12 · RV REV 13:15 · RV REV 14:7 · RV REV 14:9 · RV REV 14:11 · RV REV 15:4 · RV REV 16:2 · RV REV 19:4 · RV REV 19:10 · RV REV 19:20 · RV REV 20:4 · RV REV 22:8–9 · LV REV 4:10 · LV REV 5:14 · LV REV 7:11 · LV REV 9:20 · LV REV 11:1 · LV REV 11:16 · LV REV 13:4 · LV REV 13:8 · LV REV 13:12 · LV REV 13:15 · LV REV 14:7 · LV REV 14:9 · LV REV 14:11 · LV REV 15:4 · LV REV 16:2 · LV REV 19:4 · LV REV 19:10 · LV REV 19:20 · LV REV 20:4 · LV REV 22:8–9 · Read together REV 4:10 · Read together REV 5:14 · Read together REV 7:11 · Read together REV 9:20 · Read together REV 11:1 · Read together REV 11:16 · Read together REV 13:4 · Read together REV 13:8 · Read together REV 13:12 · Read together REV 13:15 · Read together REV 14:7 · Read together REV 14:9 · Read together REV 14:11 · Read together REV 15:4 · Read together REV 16:2 · Read together REV 19:4 · Read together REV 19:10 · Read together REV 19:20 · Read together REV 20:4 · Read together REV 22:8–9

Sense 2: to prostrate oneself before

Semantic entry: 17.21

Semantic domains: Stances and Events Related to Stances

Subdomains: Prostrate as an Act of Reverence or Supplication

Definition: to prostrate oneself before someone as an act of reverence, fear, or supplication{N:002}

Notes: προσκυνέω[b] is semantically very complex in that it indicates not only a body position but also an attitude and activity of reverence or honor. In many contexts it is not necessary to specify both semantic elements, but one or the other may be selected depending upon what seems to be the focus of attention. For example, in RV MRK 15:19 · LV MRK 15:19 · Read together MRK 15:19 one may either translate ‘they knelt before him and worshiped him in a mocking way’ or ‘they knelt before him and prostrated themselves before him.’

MAT 8:2: RV MAT 8:2 · LV MAT 8:2 · Read together MAT 8:2

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OET-RV MAT 8:2

2 and then a man with leprosy approached him and knelt down in front of him and asked, “Master, if you’re willing, you’re able to get rid of this disease.”

OET-LV MAT 8:2

2 And see, a_leper having_approached, was_prostrating to_him saying:
master, if you_may_be_willing, you_are_being_able to_cleanse me.

MAT 9:18: RV MAT 9:18 · LV MAT 9:18 · Read together MAT 9:18

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OET-RV MAT 9:18

18 While Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) was speaking to them, an official came and bowed to him, saying, “My daughter’s just passed away, but come and put your hand on her, and she’ll revive.

OET-LV MAT 9:18

18 Of_him speaking these things to_them, see, one ruler having_approached, he_was_prostrating to_him saying, that The daughter of_me now died, but having_come, lay_on the hand of_you on her and she_will_be_living.
All 10 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 8:2 · RV MAT 9:18 · RV MAT 15:25 · RV MAT 18:26 · RV MAT 20:20 · LV MAT 8:2 · LV MAT 9:18 · LV MAT 15:25 · LV MAT 18:26 · LV MAT 20:20 · Read together MAT 8:2 · Read together MAT 9:18 · Read together MAT 15:25 · Read together MAT 18:26 · Read together MAT 20:20

MRK: RV MRK 5:6 · RV MRK 15:19 · LV MRK 5:6 · LV MRK 15:19 · Read together MRK 5:6 · Read together MRK 15:19

JHN: RV JHN 9:38 · LV JHN 9:38 · Read together JHN 9:38

ACT: RV ACT 10:25 · LV ACT 10:25 · Read together ACT 10:25

REV: RV REV 3:9 · LV REV 3:9 · Read together REV 3:9