The meaning of “προσέρχομαι”

Understanding prosérchomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

προσέρχομαι

Phoneticpros-er'-khom-ahee

Transliterationprosérchomai

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto). - to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

85 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 18:21	“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”
Mark 10:2	“And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.”
Luke 10:34	“And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.”
John 12:21	“The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.”
Acts 18:2	“And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

85x

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

Matthew49

Mark5

Luke10

John1

Acts11

1 Timothy1

Hebrews7

1 Peter1

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