Berean Strong's Lexicon proskulió: To roll toward, to roll against Original Word: προσκῡλίω Word Origin: From πρός (pros, meaning "toward" or "to") and κυλίω (kulió, meaning "to roll" or "to roll away") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "proskulió," the concept of sealing or closing a tomb can be related to Hebrew terms like "גָּלַל" (galal), meaning "to roll" or "to roll away," as seen in contexts like Genesis 29:3, where a stone is rolled away from a well. Usage: The verb "proskulió" is used in the context of rolling something toward or against an object. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the action of rolling a stone against the entrance of a tomb. This term conveys a sense of closure or sealing, often associated with burial practices. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish burial customs, tombs were often sealed with large stones to protect the body from animals and grave robbers. The act of rolling a stone against the entrance of a tomb was a significant action, symbolizing the finality of death and the sealing of the grave. This practice was common in the first-century Jewish context and is reflected in the Gospel narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and kulió Definition to roll to NASB Translation rolled (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4351: προσκυλίωπροσκυλίω: 1 aorist προσεκυλισα; to roll to: τί τίνι, Matthew 27:60 (where Lachmann inserts ἐπί); τί ἐπί τί, Mark 15:46. (Aristophanes vesp. 202.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance roll to. From pros and kulioo; to roll towards, i.e. Block against -- roll (to). see GREEK pros see GREEK kulioo Forms and Transliterations προσεκύλισε προσεκυλισεν προσεκύλισεν προσκυλισας προσκυλίσας prosekulisen prosekylisen prosekýlisen proskulisas proskylisas proskylísasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 27:60 V-APA-NMSGRK: πέτρᾳ καὶ προσκυλίσας λίθον μέγαν NAS: out in the rock; and he rolled a large KJV: the rock: and he rolled a great stone INT: rock and having rolled a stone great Mark 15:46 V-AIA-3S Strong's Greek 4351 |