Proskynéō — G4352

Definition

verb

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

1. of homage rendered to God and the ascended Christ, to heavenly beings, and to demons

Usually translated as

worship

Origin

from G4314 and a probable derivative of G2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand)

• prós (G4314)
• kýōn (G2965)

Occurrences

Proskynéō occurs 47 times in 42 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (9), Luke (2), John (7), Acts (4), 1 Corinthians (1), Hebrews (1), Revelation (18)

• 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 (προσκυνῆσαι) 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 (προσκυνήσω) 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 (προσεκύνησαν) 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 (προσκυνήσῃς) me.
• Matthew 4:10 — Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship (προσκυνήσεις) the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
• Matthew 8:2 — And, behold, there came a leper and (προσεκύνει) worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
• Matthew 14:33 — Then they that were in the ship came and (προσεκύνησαν) worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
• Matthew 15:25 — Then came she and (προσεκύνει) worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
• Matthew 28:17 — And when they saw him, they (προσεκύνησαν) worshipped him: but some doubted.
• Luke 4:7 — If thou therefore wilt worship (προσκυνήσῃς) 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 (προσκυνήσεις) the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
• John 4:20 — Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship (προσκυνεῖν).
• 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 (προσκυνήσετε) the Father.
• John 4:22 — Ye worship (προσκυνεῖτε) ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
• John 4:22 — Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship (προσκυνοῦμεν): for salvation is of the Jews.
• John 4:23 — But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship (προσκυνήσουσιν) the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
• 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 (προσκυνοῦντας) him.
• John 4:24 — God is a Spirit: and they that worship (προσκυνοῦντας) him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
• John 4:24 — God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship (προσκυνεῖν) him in spirit and in truth.
• John 9:38 — And he said, Lord, I believe. And he (προσεκύνησεν) worshipped him.
• John 12:20 — And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship (προσκυνήσωσιν) at the feast:
• Acts 7:43 — Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship (προσκυνεῖν) them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
• Acts 8:27 — And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship (προσκυνήσων),
• Acts 10:25 — And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped (προσεκύνησεν) him.
• Acts 24:11 — Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship (προσκυνήσων).
• 1 Corinthians 14:25 — And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship (προσκυνήσει) God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
• Hebrews 1:6 — And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship (προσκυνησάτωσαν) him.
• Revelation 3:9 — Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship (προσκυνήσωσιν) before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
• Revelation 4:10 — The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship (προσκυνήσουσιν) him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
• Revelation 5:14 — And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped (προσεκύνησαν) him that liveth for ever and ever.
• Revelation 9:20 — And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship (προσκυνήσωσιν) devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
• Revelation 11:1 — And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship (προσκυνοῦντας) therein.
• Revelation 13:4 — And they (προσεκύνησαν) worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
• Revelation 13:4 — And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they (προσεκύνησαν) worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
• Revelation 13:8 — And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship (προσκυνήσουσιν) him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
• Revelation 13:12 — And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship (προσκυνήσωσιν) the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
• Revelation 13:15 — And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship (προσκυνήσωσιν) the image of the beast should be killed.
• Revelation 14:7 — Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship (προσκυνήσατε) him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
• Revelation 14:9 — And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship (προσκυνεῖ) the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
• Revelation 14:11 — And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship (προσκυνοῦντες) the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
• Revelation 15:4 — Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship (προσκυνήσουσιν) before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
• Revelation 16:2 — And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them (προσκυνοῦντας) which worshipped his image.
• Revelation 19:10 — And I fell at his feet to worship (προσκυνῆσαι) him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• Revelation 19:10 — And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship (προσκύνησον) God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• Revelation 19:20 — And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them (προσκυνοῦντας) that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
• Revelation 22:8 — And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship (προσκυνῆσαι) before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
• Revelation 22:9 — Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship (προσκύνησον) God.