προσέρχομαι

proserchomaito come near/agreeHow to read Greek
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Definition

προσ-έρχομαι

[in LXX for קָרַב, נָגַשׁ, etc. ;]

to approach, draw near: absol., Matthew 4:11, Luke 9:42, al.; with infin., Matthew 24:1, al.; with dative loc., Hebrews 12:18, 22; dative of person(s), Matthew 5:1, and freq., John 12:21, al.; ptcp., προσελθών, with indic., Matthew 8:2, and freq., Mark 1:31, Luke 7:14, al.; π. αὐτῷ, with indic., Matthew 4:3, Mark 6:35,

Metaphorical,

(a) of approaching God: absol. (Leviticus 21:17, Deuteronomy 21:5, al.), Hebrews 10:1, 22; τ. θεῷ, Hebrews 7:25; 11:6; τ. θρόνῳ τ. χάριτος, Hebrews 4:16; πρὸς Χριστόν, 1 Peter 2:4;

(b) in sense not found elsewhere (Field, Notes, 211), to consent to: ὑγιαίνουσι λόγοις, 1 Timothy 6:3

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as προσέρχομαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

86 total
  1. Matthew 4:3προσελθὼν · came
    The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
  2. Matthew 4:11προσῆλθον · came
    Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
  3. Matthew 5:1προσῆλθαν · came
    When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,
  4. Matthew 8:2προσελθὼν · came
    Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
  5. Matthew 8:5προσῆλθεν · came
    When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him,
  6. Matthew 8:19προσελθὼν · came
    And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
  7. Matthew 8:25προσελθόντες · [The disciples] went
    The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”
  8. Matthew 9:14προσέρχονται · came
    Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
  9. Matthew 9:20προσελθοῦσα · came up
    Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
  10. Matthew 9:28προσῆλθον · came
    After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
  11. Matthew 13:10προσελθόντες · came to [Jesus]
    Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
  12. Matthew 13:27Προσελθόντες · came
    The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
  13. Matthew 13:36προσῆλθον · came
    Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
  14. Matthew 14:12προσελθόντες · came [and]
    Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
  15. Matthew 14:15προσῆλθον · came
    When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
  16. Matthew 15:1προσέρχονται · came
    Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
  17. Matthew 15:12προσελθόντες · came
    Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
  18. Matthew 15:23προσελθόντες · came
    But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
  19. Matthew 15:30προσῆλθον · came
    Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
  20. Matthew 16:1προσελθόντες · came
    Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
  21. Matthew 17:7προσῆλθεν · came over
    Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
  22. Matthew 17:14προσῆλθεν · came up
    When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
  23. Matthew 17:19προσελθόντες · came
    Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
  24. Matthew 17:24προσῆλθον · came
    After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
  25. Matthew 18:1προσῆλθον · came
    At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
  26. Matthew 18:21προσελθὼν · came
    Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
  27. Matthew 19:3προσῆλθον · came
    Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
  28. Matthew 19:16προσελθὼν · came up
    Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
  29. Matthew 20:20προσῆλθεν · came
    Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
  30. Matthew 21:14προσῆλθον · came
    The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them.
  31. Matthew 21:23προσῆλθον · came up
    When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
  32. Matthew 21:28προσελθὼν · He went
    But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
  33. Matthew 21:30Προσελθὼν · [the man] went
    Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.
  34. Matthew 22:23προσῆλθον · came
    That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.
  35. Matthew 24:1προσῆλθον · came up to [Him]
    As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
  36. Matthew 24:3προσῆλθον · came to
    While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
  37. Matthew 25:20προσελθὼν · came
    The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’
  38. Matthew 25:22Προσελθὼν · came
    The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’
  39. Matthew 25:24Προσελθὼν · came
    Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
  40. Matthew 26:7προσῆλθεν · came
    …a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
  41. Matthew 26:17προσῆλθον · came
    On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
  42. Matthew 26:49προσελθὼν · Going
    Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
  43. Matthew 26:50προσελθόντες · [the men] stepped forward
    “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
  44. Matthew 26:60προσελθόντων · came forward; προσελθόντες · came forward
    But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
  45. Matthew 26:69προσῆλθεν · came up
    Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
  46. Matthew 26:73προσελθόντες · came up
    After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
  47. Matthew 27:58προσελθὼν · went
    He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
  48. Matthew 28:2προσελθὼν
    Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
  49. Matthew 28:9προσελθοῦσαι · They came to [Him]
    Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.