Hello
I was just reading my kingdon interliner and I was wondering why whenever the
Greek word Proskuneo was used in relation to Jehovah it was translated as Worship
but when used in relation to Jesus it is translated as obeisance?
word Proskuneo
by bonbon 3 Replies latest jw friends
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gumby
Since the word can be used as reverence to a person also, and since dubs do not believe Jesus to be god, then they can use the word how they want.
The New Testament Greek Lexicon
Translated Words KJV (60) - worship, 60;Strong's Number: 4352 proskuneÑw Original Word Word Origin proskuneÑw from (4314) and a probable derivative of (2965) (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand) Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling Proskuneo pros-koo-neh'-o Parts of Speech TDNT Verb 6:758,948 Definition - to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence
- among the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence
- in the NT 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
NAS (60) - bow down, 1; bow down before, 1; bowed down, 1; bowed down before, 2; bowing before, 1; bowing down, 1; prostrated himself before, 1; worship, 32; worshiped, 17; worshipers, 1; worshiping, 1; worships, 1;
Gumby -
zugzwang
Interesting point to consider. In the old Green Bible the WTS translated that word at Hebrews 1:6 as "worship" not "obeisance." Later they changed it obviously because Jesus being worshipped didn't fit into their theology.
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gumby
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