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ΠΡΟΣΕΚΥΝΕΙ, προσεκυνει

PROSEKYNEI, prosekynei

Sounds Like: pros-eh-KOO-nay

Translations: was worshipping, was bowing down, was prostrating oneself, was doing obeisance

From the root: ΠΡΟΣΚΥΝΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word describes the act of showing reverence or adoration, typically by bowing down, prostrating oneself, or kissing the ground. It can be used to describe worship of God or a deity, but also to show respect or submission to a king, a person of authority, or even an idol. The form 'ΠΡΟΣΕΚΥΝΕΙ' indicates a continuous or repeated action in the past, meaning 'he/she/it was worshipping' or 'he/she/it was bowing down'.

Inflection: Imperfect Indicative, Active, Third Person Singular

Strong’s number: G4352 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Esther — 3:2
  • Matthew — 8:2
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
  • 2 Chronicles — 29:28
  • Esther — 3:2
  • Daniel (Theodotion) — 14:4
  • Daniel (Old Greek) — 14:4
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

From the same root

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