John 4:20

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
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Deuteronomy 12:5

כִּי אִֽם-אֶל-הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר-יִבְחַר יְהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם מִכָּל-שִׁבְטֵיכֶם לָשׂוּם אֶת-שְׁמוֹ שָׁם לְשִׁכְנוֹ תִדְרְשׁוּ וּבָאתָ שָֽׁמָּה׃
5
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Genesis 33:18

וַיָּבֹא יַֽעֲקֹב שָׁלֵם עִיר שְׁכֶם אֲשֶׁר בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן בְּבֹאוֹ מִפַּדַּן אֲרָם וַיִּחַן אֶת-פְּנֵי הָעִֽיר׃
18
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.

2 Chronicles 7:12

וַיֵּרָא יְהוָה אֶל-שְׁלֹמֹה בַּלָּיְלָה וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ שָׁמַעְתִּי אֶת-תְּפִלָּתֶךָ וּבָחַרְתִּי בַּמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה לִי לְבֵית זָֽבַח׃
12
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

Deuteronomy 27:12

אֵלֶּה יַֽעַמְדוּ לְבָרֵךְ אֶת-הָעָם עַל-הַר גְּרִזִים בְּעָבְרְכֶם אֶת-הַיַּרְדֵּן שִׁמְעוֹן וְלֵוִי וִֽיהוּדָה וְיִשָּׂשכָר וְיוֹסֵף וּבִנְיָמִֽן׃
12
These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:

Deuteronomy 11:29

וְהָיָה כִּי יְבִֽיאֲךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֶל-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר-אַתָּה בָא-שָׁמָּה לְרִשְׁתָּהּ וְנָֽתַתָּה אֶת-הַבְּרָכָה עַל-הַר גְּרִזִים וְאֶת-הַקְּלָלָה עַל-הַר עֵיבָֽל׃
29
And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal.

Genesis 12:6

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר אַבְרָם בָּאָרֶץ עַד מְקוֹם שְׁכֶם עַד אֵלוֹן מוֹרֶה וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי אָז בָּאָֽרֶץ׃
6
And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

Psalms 78:68

וַיִּבְחַר אֶת-שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה אֶֽת-הַר צִיּוֹן אֲשֶׁר אָהֵֽב׃
68
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

1 Chronicles 22:1

וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִיד זֶה הוּא בֵּית יְהוָה הָֽאֱלֹהִים וְזֶה-מִּזְבֵּחַ לְעֹלָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
1
Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

Psalms 132:13

כִּֽי-בָחַר יְהוָה בְּצִיּוֹן אִוָּהּ לְמוֹשָׁב לֽוֹ׃
13
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

Luke 9:53

καὶ οὐκ ἐδέξαντο αὐτόν ὅτι τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἦν πορευόμενον εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ
53
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

Psalms 87:1

יְסוּדָתוֹ בְּהַרְרֵי-קֹֽדֶשׁ׃
1
His foundation is in the holy mountains.

1 Kings 9:3

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֵלָיו שָׁמַעְתִּי אֶת-תְּפִלָּֽתְךָ וְאֶת-תְּחִנָּֽתְךָ אֲשֶׁר הִתְחַנַּנְתָּה לְפָנַי הִקְדַּשְׁתִּי אֶת-הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר בָּנִתָה לָֽשׂוּם-שְׁמִי שָׁם עַד-עוֹלָם וְהָיוּ עֵינַי וְלִבִּי שָׁם כָּל-הַיָּמִֽים׃
3
And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

Joshua 8:33

וְכָל-יִשְׂרָאֵל וּזְקֵנָיו וְשֹֽׁטְרִים׀ וְשֹֽׁפְטָיו עֹֽמְדִים מִזֶּה׀ וּמִזֶּה׀ לָֽאָרוֹן נֶגֶד הַכֹּֽהֲנִים הַלְוִיִּם נֹֽשְׂאֵי׀ אֲרוֹן בְּרִית-יְהוָה כַּגֵּר כָּֽאֶזְרָח חֶצְיוֹ אֶל-מוּל הַר-גְּרִזִים וְהַֽחֶצְיוֹ אֶל-מוּל הַר-עֵיבָל כַּֽאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה מֹשֶׁה עֶֽבֶד-יְהוָה לְבָרֵךְ אֶת-הָעָם יִשְׂרָאֵל בָּרִֽאשֹׁנָֽה׃
33
And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

2 Kings 17:26

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ לְמֶלֶךְ אַשּׁוּר לֵאמֹר הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר הִגְלִיתָ וַתּוֹשֶׁב בְּעָרֵי שֹֽׁמְרוֹן לֹא יָֽדְעוּ אֶת-מִשְׁפַּט אֱלֹהֵי הָאָרֶץ וַיְשַׁלַּח-בָּם אֶת-הָֽאֲרָיוֹת וְהִנָּם מְמִיתִים אוֹתָם כַּֽאֲשֶׁר אֵינָם יֹֽדְעִים אֶת-מִשְׁפַּט אֱלֹהֵי הָאָֽרֶץ׃
26
Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.

1 Chronicles 21:26

וַיִּבֶן שָׁם דָּוִיד מִזְבֵּחַ לַֽיהוָה וַיַּעַל עֹלוֹת וּשְׁלָמִים וַיִּקְרָא אֶל-יְהוָה וַֽיַּעֲנֵהוּ בָאֵשׁ מִן-הַשָּׁמַיִם עַל מִזְבַּח הָֽעֹלָֽה׃
26
And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

2 Chronicles 6:6

וָֽאֶבְחַר בִּירוּשָׁלִַם לִֽהְיוֹת שְׁמִי שָׁם וָֽאֶבְחַר בְּדָוִיד לִֽהְיוֹת עַל-עַמִּי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
6
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:16

וְעַתָּה בָּחַרְתִּי וְהִקְדַּשְׁתִּי אֶת-הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה לִֽהְיוֹת-שְׁמִי שָׁם עַד-עוֹלָם וְהָיוּ עֵינַי וְלִבִּי שָׁם כָּל-הַיָּמִֽים׃
16
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

Judges 9:6

וַיֵּאָסְפוּ כָּל-בַּֽעֲלֵי שְׁכֶם וְכָל-בֵּית מִלּוֹא וַיֵּלְכוּ וַיַּמְלִיכוּ אֶת-אֲבִימֶלֶךְ לְמֶלֶךְ עִם-אֵלוֹן מֻצָּב אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃
6
And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
πατέρες Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πατήρ · pa-TARE
In English
In the KJV here: fathers
father ×263 fathers ×55 the father ×31 father of ×13 of father ×7 a father ×5 o father ×5 of fathers ×4
Strong's Definition G3962
father, fathers, parents
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
  • generator or male ancestor
    • either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
    • "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
      • fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
      one advanced in years, a senior
    metaphorically
    • the originator and transmitter of anything
      • the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
      • "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
      one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor
      • teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
      • "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
    God is called the Father
    • of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
    • "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
      • of spiritual beings and of all men
      of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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In the KJV here: our
our ×240 us ×71 of our ×47 of us ×10 we ×5 as we ×3 is our ×3 ours ×3
Strong's Definition G2257
our, us, we, ours, company
hēmōn
of (or from) us
  • our, we, us
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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In the KJV here: this
this ×48 him ×4 to him ×4 to this ×4 unto this ×4 hath this ×3 do i ×1 is ×1
Strong's Definition G5129
this, him, man, one, same, …
toutō
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
  • to this one
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ὄρει Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὄρος · OH-rose
In English
In the KJV here: mountain
mountain ×21 mount ×16 mountains ×7 an mountain ×3 the mount ×3 mountains to ×2 unto mountain ×2 a mountain ×1
Strong's Definition G3735
mountain, mount, mountains, hill
oros
a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)
  • a mountain
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar V-AAI-3P
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
προσεκύνησαν· Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: προσκυνέω · prose-koo-NEH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: worshipped
worship ×14 worshipped ×11 and worshipped ×7 to worship ×4 they worshipped ×3 and worship ×2 for to worship ×2 shall worship ×2
Strong's Definition G4352
worship, worshipped, worshipping
proskyneō
to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
  • to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence
  • "among the Middle Easterners, especially the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence"in the New Testament by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication
    • used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank
      • to the Jewish high priests
      • "to God"to Christ"to heavenly beings"to demons
Variations 26 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ye
ye ×226 do ye ×2 thither ye ×2 ye have ×2 ye ×1 i say ye ×1 of you ×1 temple ye ×1
Strong's Definition G5210
ye, yourselves, you
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
λέγετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: say
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
    • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: jerusalem
jerusalem ×56 at jerusalem ×1 from jerusalem ×1 jerusalem that they should ×1
Strong's Definition G2414
jerusalem
hierosolyma
set ye double peace
Hierosolyma (i.e., Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine
  • denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants
  • "___%___the Jerusalem that now is___%___, with its present religious institutions, i.e., the Mosaic system, so designated from its primary external location"___%___Jerusalem that is above___%___, that is existing in heaven, according to the pattern of which the earthly Jerusalem was supposed to be built
    • metaphorically ___%___the City of God founded by Christ___%___, now wearing the form of the church, but after Christ's return to put on the form of the perfected Messianic kingdom
    ___%___the heavenly Jerusalem___%___, that is the heavenly abode of God, Christ, the angels, saints of the Old and New Testament periods and those Christians that are alive at Christ's return"___%___the New Jerusalem___%___, a splendid visible city to be let down from heaven after the renovation of the world, the future abode of the blessed
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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In the KJV here: is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Grammar T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
τόπος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τόπος · TOH-pose
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In the KJV here: place
place ×54 a place ×10 room ×5 places ×4 divers places ×3 the place ×3 quarters ×2 coasts ×1
Strong's Definition G5117
place, places, room, quarters, coasts, …
topos
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
  • place, any portion or space marked off, as it were from surrounding space
    • an inhabited place, as a city, village, district
    • "a place (passage) in a book
    metaphorically
    • the condition or station held by one in any company or assembly
    • "opportunity, power, occasion for acting
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ὅπου · HOH-poo
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In the KJV here: where
where ×57 whither ×8 wheresoever ×6 whithersoever ×5 whereas ×2 even where ×1 in what place soever ×1 thee whither ×1
Strong's Definition G3699
where, whither, wheresoever, whithersoever, whereas, …
hopou
what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot
  • where, whereas
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: men ought
must ×52 ought ×14 must be ×3 ye ought ×3 he ought ×2 men ought ×2 must needs ×2 ought ye ×2
Strong's Definition G1163
must, ought, needs, oughtest, should, …
dei
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
  • it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
    • necessity lying in the nature of the case
    • "necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us"necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end"a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity"necessity established by the counsel and decree of God (especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies)
      • concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 29 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAN
Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
προσκυνεῖν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: προσκυνέω · prose-koo-NEH-oh
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In the KJV here: to worship
worship ×14 worshipped ×11 and worshipped ×7 to worship ×4 they worshipped ×3 and worship ×2 for to worship ×2 shall worship ×2
Strong's Definition G4352
worship, worshipped, worshipping
proskyneō
to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
  • to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence
  • "among the Middle Easterners, especially the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence"in the New Testament by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication
    • used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank
      • to the Jewish high priests
      • "to God"to Christ"to heavenly beings"to demons
Variations 26 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings