Worship in Scripture.
Explore worship in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Shachah' (To bow down, worship) and Greek 'Proskuneo' (To worship, bow down). Discover how every original-language word for Worship deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H7812 | שָׁחָהshâchâh | Hebrew | bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship. - to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) 1) to bow down 1a) (Qal) to bow down 1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself 1c1a) before superior in homage 1c1b) before God in worship 1c1c) before false gods 1c1d) before angel | 165 |
| G4352 | προσκυνέωproskynéō | Greek | worship. - to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) | 54 |
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