προσεκύνησεν
proskynéō
worshiped
To physically prostrate oneself, bow low, kneel, or fall down before someone as an act of reverence, respect, or submission; by extension, to express profound honor or homage, including (but not limited to) rendering veneration or 'worship' in religious contexts. The act can be directed toward humans (such as a king, dignitary, or master) or divine beings (deities, angels, or God). In some contexts, the term describes gestures ranging from formal greeting or supplication to religious adoration.
Acts 10:25 · Word #16
Lexicon G4352
| Lemma | προσκυνέω |
| Transliteration | proskynéō |
| Strong's | G4352 |
| Definition | To physically prostrate oneself, bow low, kneel, or fall down before someone as an act of reverence, respect, or submission; by extension, to express profound honor or homage, including (but not limited to) rendering veneration or 'worship' in religious contexts. The act can be directed toward humans (such as a king, dignitary, or master) or divine beings (deities, angels, or God). In some contexts, the term describes gestures ranging from formal greeting or supplication to religious adoration. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | worshiped |
| Literal | worshiped |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσκυνέω |
| Strong's | G4352 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4352-03
he prostrated himself
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes a simple completed action performed by him. "He prostrated himself" preserves the core physical gesture inherent in προσκυνέω without restricting it to specifically religious worship. |
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