What is Biblical Worship?

What is Biblical Worship
This is a short study that will help you understand the Ancient Hebrew meaning of the word Worship. It is an action word. Contrary to popular modern belief, Biblical worship has nothing to do with dancing; in fact it is more of a complete ceasing of movement ,please review the following research…….
Worship Law of first mention- Tanakh (Old Testament) KJV version
Gen 22:5 And AbrahamH85 saidH559 untoH413 his young men,H5288 AbideH3427 ye hereH6311 withH5973 the ass;H2543 and IH589 and the ladH5288 will goH1980 yonderH5704 H3541 and worship,H7812 and come againH7725 toH413 you.

Worship
Strongs Concordance H7812
שׁחה
shâchâh
shaw-khaw'
A primitive root; to depress, that is, prostrate (especially reflexively in homage to royalty or God): - bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.
Worship (Jeff Benner Ancient Hebrew Lexicon)
H7812
Strongs #7812: AHLB#: 1468-H (V)

1468) ( ShHh) ac: Sink co: Pit ab: ?: The pictograph is a picture of the teeth representing sharpness, the  is a picture of wall. Combined these mean "sharp walls". A pit dug into the ground for the purpose of trapping someone or something. To go down or sink down as going into the pit.

H) ( ShHhH) ac: Bow co: ? ab: ?: A bowing to another in respect.
V) (Sh-HhH) - Bow: To pay homage to another one by bowing low or getting on the knees with the face to the ground. [freq. 172] (vf: Paal, Hiphil, Hitpael) |kjv: worship, bow, obeisance, reverence, fall stoop, crouch| {str: 7812}

Worship Law of first mention- The Brit Chadashah (New Testament) KJV

Joh 4:19 TheG3588 womanG1135 saithG3004 unto him,G846 Sir,G2962 I perceiveG2334 thatG3754 thouG4771 artG1488 a prophet.G4396
Joh 4:20 OurG2257 fathersG3962 worshippedG4352 inG1722 thisG5129 mountain;G3735 andG2532 yeG5210 say,G3004 thatG3754 inG1722 JerusalemG2414 isG2076 theG3588 placeG5117 whereG3699 men oughtG1163 to worship.G4352
Joh 4:21 JesusG2424 saithG3004 unto her,G846 Woman,G1135 believeG4100 me,G3427 (G3754) the hourG5610 cometh,G2064 whenG3753 ye shall neitherG3777 inG1722 thisG5129 mountain,G3735 nor yetG3777 atG1722 Jerusalem,G2414 worshipG4352 theG3588 Father.G3962
Joh 4:22 YeG5210 worshipG4352 ye knowG1492 notG3756 what:G3739 weG2249 knowG1492 whatG3739 we worship:G4352 forG3754 salvationG4991 isG2076 ofG1537 theG3588 Jews.G2453
Joh 4:23 ButG235 the hourG5610 cometh,G2064 andG2532 nowG3568 is,G2076 whenG3753 theG3588 trueG228 worshippersG4353 shall worshipG4352 theG3588 FatherG3962 inG1722 spiritG4151 andG2532 in truth:G225 forG1063 theG3588 FatherG3962(G2532) seekethG2212 suchG5108 to worshipG4352 him.G846
Joh 4:24 GodG2316 is a Spirit:G4151 andG2532 they that worshipG4352 himG846 mustG1163 worshipG4352 him inG1722 spiritG4151 andG2532 in truth.G225


G4353
προσκυνητής
proskunētēs
pros-koo-nay-tace'
From G4352; an adorer: - worshipper.
Comes from-G4352
προσκυνέω
proskuneō
pros-koo-neh'-o
From G4314 and probably a derivative of G2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand); to fawn or crouch to, that is, (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore): - worship.

The word “Worship” is two words, Worth and Ship. Combine these words and you have the outward showing of respect and esteem (worthiness) to a higher authority
Hebrew and Greek translation both point to Worship meaning the same thing. After reviewing this word study it is evident that the word Worship is referring to bowing down in reverence or honor to one who is royalty. In this case when it comes to Yahweh you are bowing or kneeling in reverence and respect. Next time you hear the words Praise and Worship together you will know that Praise is dancing before Yahweh in a circle and Worship is bowing down on your face or flat on the ground before Yahweh in holy fear (in reverence) and Humility for His is worthy!
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