προσκυνήσων
proskynéō
to worship
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 8:27 · Word #22
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 FUT ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to worship |
| Literal | to-worship |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσκυνέω |
| Strong's | G4352 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4352-17
one who will bow down
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future active participle; nominative masculine singular (PFA NMS). Describes a male subject performing the action in future aspect. |
| Rendering Rationale | The future active participle nominative masculine singular denotes a male subject characterized by a forthcoming act of prostration or bowing. "One who will bow down" preserves the physical and reverential sense of the root while reflecting the future and participial force. |
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