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Biblical Greek word for worship
Proskuneô: meaning of the Greek word
προσκυνέω
Proskuneô (προσκυνέω, pronounced "proskuneô", Strong's G4352) is a Biblical Greek word meaning: To bow down in worship. The word Jesus uses with the Samaritan woman.
Word study
| Original | προσκυνέω |
| Transliteration | Proskuneô |
| Pronunciation | proskuneô |
| Language | Biblical Greek |
| Strong's number | G4352 |
| Key verse | John 4:23 |
Proskuneô in the Bible
"The true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him."John 4:23 (Berean Standard Bible)
Proskuneô in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Proskuneô mean?
- Proskuneô (προσκυνέω) is a Biblical Greek word (Strong's G4352). To bow down in worship. The word Jesus uses with the Samaritan woman.
- How do you pronounce Proskuneô?
- It is pronounced "proskuneô".
- Where is Proskuneô found in the Bible?
- For example in John 4:23: "The true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him."
More worship words
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