Biblica Analytica
G4338 Greek

προσηλόω

prosēloō

to nail

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to nail
Transliteration
prosēloō
Strong's Number
G4338
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Construction & Crafts

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word προσηλόω (prosēloō) is a verb that means "to nail." Its definition falls under the category of "Construction & Crafts," indicating that it's related to the act of joining or fastening something together, typically with nails. Given that it only appears once in the Bible, the significance of this word is likely limited to that specific context. Without more information, it's difficult to determine its range of usage or broader meaning. However, based on its definition, we can infer that it's likely to be used in a physical or tangible context, such as describing a craftsman or builder at work. In the context of a single occurrence in the Bible, the meaning of προσηλόω is likely to be quite specific and narrow, focused on the act of nailing rather than any broader metaphorical or symbolic meaning.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4338
Lemma
προσηλόω
Transliteration
prosēloō
Definition
to nail
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text