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[/FONT][FONT="]The Greek word translated as “worship” in the bible.( προσκυνει )
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance.
Worship.
From pros and a probable derivative of kuon (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) -- worship.
Esther 3:5
YLT
And Haman seeth that Mordecai is not bowing and doing obeisance to him, and Haman is full of fury,
Greek to English translations.
Obeisance = υπακοή
Obeisances = Υποταγές
Obeisance’s = Εμπιστοσύνη
Worship = Λατρεία
Honor = Τιμή
Praise = Επαινος
Tribute = Φόρος
Homage = Φόρος τιμής
Daniel 7:14
He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they (bowed, fell, kneeled) down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 14:33
Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 28:9
Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
Note: The act of foot kissing is a Pagan act of worship.
Matthew 28:17
When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
Luke 24:52
Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
John 9:38
Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) says, “bow to him.”
Strong's Concordance.
proskuneó: to do reverence to
Original Word: προσκυνέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: proskuneó
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-koo-neh'-o)
Short Definition: I worship
Definition: I go down on my knees to, do obeisance to, worship.
HELPS Word-studies.
4352 proskynéō (from 4314 /prós, "towards" and kyneo, "to kiss") – properly, to kiss the ground when prostrating before a superior; to worship, ready "to fall down/prostrate oneself to adore on one's knees" (DNTT); to "do obeisance" (BAGD).
["The basic meaning of 4352 (proskynéō), in the opinion of most scholars, is to kiss. . . . On Egyptian reliefs worshipers are represented with outstretched hand throwing a kiss to (pros-) the deity" (DNTT, 2, 875,876).
4352 (proskyneō) has been (metaphorically) described as "the kissing-ground" between believers (the Bride) and Christ (the heavenly Bridegroom). While this is true, 4352 (proskynéō) suggests the willingness to make all necessary physical gestures of obeisance.]
NAS Exhaustive Concordance.
Word Origin
from pros and kuneó (to kiss)
Definition
to do reverence to
NASB Translation
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).
Literally, bend over and kiss.
Worship homage tribute.
Homage.
noun
noun: homage; plural noun: homages
special honor or respect shown publicly.
"they paid homage to the local boy who became president"
synonyms: respect, honor, reverence, worship, obeisance, admiration, esteem, adulation, acclaim;
tribute, acknowledgment, recognition;
accolade, panegyric, paean, encomium, salute, eulogy
"the memorial concert for Mrs. Quinn was a most appropriate display of homage"
honor, acclaim, applaud, salute, praise, commend, pay tribute to, take one's hat off to;
formallaud
"they paid homage to the local boy who became president"
historical
formal public acknowledgment of feudal allegiance.
"a man doing homage to his personal lord"
Obeisance.
noun
noun: obeisance
1. deferential respect.
"they paid obeisance to the prince"
synonyms: respect, homage, worship, adoration, reverence, veneration, honor, submission, deference
"he made a very formal, elaborate gesture of obeisance"
o a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy.
plural noun: obeisances
"she made a deep obeisance"
synonyms: bow, curtsy, bob, genuflection, salaam;
historical kowtow
"he made a half-bow, half-curtsy, a sort of unisex obeisance"
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[/FONT][FONT="]The Greek word translated as “worship” in the bible.( προσκυνει )
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance.
Worship.
From pros and a probable derivative of kuon (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) -- worship.
Esther 3:5
YLT
And Haman seeth that Mordecai is not bowing and doing obeisance to him, and Haman is full of fury,
Greek to English translations.
Obeisance = υπακοή
Obeisances = Υποταγές
Obeisance’s = Εμπιστοσύνη
Worship = Λατρεία
Honor = Τιμή
Praise = Επαινος
Tribute = Φόρος
Homage = Φόρος τιμής
Daniel 7:14
He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they (bowed, fell, kneeled) down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 14:33
Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 28:9
Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
Note: The act of foot kissing is a Pagan act of worship.
Matthew 28:17
When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
Luke 24:52
Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
John 9:38
Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) says, “bow to him.”
Strong's Concordance.
proskuneó: to do reverence to
Original Word: προσκυνέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: proskuneó
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-koo-neh'-o)
Short Definition: I worship
Definition: I go down on my knees to, do obeisance to, worship.
HELPS Word-studies.
4352 proskynéō (from 4314 /prós, "towards" and kyneo, "to kiss") – properly, to kiss the ground when prostrating before a superior; to worship, ready "to fall down/prostrate oneself to adore on one's knees" (DNTT); to "do obeisance" (BAGD).
["The basic meaning of 4352 (proskynéō), in the opinion of most scholars, is to kiss. . . . On Egyptian reliefs worshipers are represented with outstretched hand throwing a kiss to (pros-) the deity" (DNTT, 2, 875,876).
4352 (proskyneō) has been (metaphorically) described as "the kissing-ground" between believers (the Bride) and Christ (the heavenly Bridegroom). While this is true, 4352 (proskynéō) suggests the willingness to make all necessary physical gestures of obeisance.]
NAS Exhaustive Concordance.
Word Origin
from pros and kuneó (to kiss)
Definition
to do reverence to
NASB Translation
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).
Literally, bend over and kiss.
Worship homage tribute.
Homage.
noun
noun: homage; plural noun: homages
special honor or respect shown publicly.
"they paid homage to the local boy who became president"
synonyms: respect, honor, reverence, worship, obeisance, admiration, esteem, adulation, acclaim;
tribute, acknowledgment, recognition;
accolade, panegyric, paean, encomium, salute, eulogy
"the memorial concert for Mrs. Quinn was a most appropriate display of homage"
honor, acclaim, applaud, salute, praise, commend, pay tribute to, take one's hat off to;
formallaud
"they paid homage to the local boy who became president"
historical
formal public acknowledgment of feudal allegiance.
"a man doing homage to his personal lord"
Obeisance.
noun
noun: obeisance
1. deferential respect.
"they paid obeisance to the prince"
synonyms: respect, homage, worship, adoration, reverence, veneration, honor, submission, deference
"he made a very formal, elaborate gesture of obeisance"
o a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy.
plural noun: obeisances
"she made a deep obeisance"
synonyms: bow, curtsy, bob, genuflection, salaam;
historical kowtow
"he made a half-bow, half-curtsy, a sort of unisex obeisance"
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