Strong's Greek Concordance

G4352: προσκυνέω

proskynéō · “to worship”

Definition

to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)

KJV translates it as: worship

Word origin: from G4314 (πρός) and a probable derivative of G2965 (κύων) (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand);

Extended definition

προσ-κυνέω, -ῶ
(κυνέω, to kiss), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁחָה hith. ;]
to make obeisance, do reverence to, worship;
(a) prop. (as in cl., of the gods: Hdt., Æsch., Plat., al.), of God, Christ and supra-mundane beings: absol., Jhn.4:20 12:20, Act.8:27 24:11, Heb.11:21 (Westc., in l), Rev.11:1; πίπτειν καὶ π., Rev.5:14; with dative (of the significance of this constr. as com­pared with the usual cl., with accusative, see Abbott, JG, 78 f.; JV, 133 ff.), Jhn.4:21, 23, Act.7:43, 1Co.14:25, Heb.1:6, Rev.4:10 7:11 11:16 13:4, 15 14:7 16:2 19:4, 10 19:20 22:8-9; with accusative (see supr.), Mat.4:10, Luk.4:8 24:52 (WH, R, mg., om.), Jhn.4:22, 24, Rev.9:20 13:4, 8 13:12 14:9, 11 20:4; Seq. ἐπώπιον, Luk.4:7, Rev.15:4;
(b) as in cl., of homage to human superiors (cf. MM, xxi): absol., Mat.20:20, Act.10:25; with dative (see supr.), Mat.2:2, 8 8:2 9:18 14:33 15:25 18:26 28:9, Mrk.15:19, Jhn.9:38; πεσὼν., Mat.2:11 4:9; ἐνώπιον τ. ποδῶν, Rev.3:9; with accusative, Mrk.5:6 (dative T).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4352 is translated

  • they worshiped ×6
  • to worship ×5
  • worshiped ×5
  • worshiping ×5
  • they will worship ×4
  • worship ×3
  • will worship ×3
  • you shall worship ×2
  • you will worship ×2
  • to then worship ×2
  • do worship. ×2
  • may worship ×1

Bible verses with G4352 (proskynéō)

Proskynéō appears in 54 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 2:2

    Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

  • Matthew 2:8

    And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

  • Matthew 2:11

    And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

  • Matthew 4:9

    And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

  • Matthew 4:10

    Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

  • Matthew 8:2

    And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

  • Matthew 9:18

    While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

  • Matthew 14:33

    Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

  • Matthew 15:25

    Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

  • Matthew 18:26

    The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

  • Matthew 20:20

    Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

  • Matthew 28:9

    And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

  • Matthew 28:17

    And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

  • Mark 5:6

    But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

  • Mark 15:19

    And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

  • Luke 4:7

    If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

  • Luke 4:8

    And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

  • Luke 24:52

    And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

  • John 4:20

    Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

  • John 4:21

    Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

  • John 4:22

    Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

  • John 4:23

    But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

  • John 4:24

    God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

  • John 9:38

    And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

  • John 12:20

    And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

All 54 references

Words derived from G4352