πρόσχυσις
proschusis
sprinkling
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word πρόσχυσις (G4378) is a noun that translates to "sprinkling". It occurs only once in the Bible. The meaning of πρόσχυσις is likely related to the action of casting something in a scattered or dispersed manner. The prefix προ- (pro-) suggests action directed towards something, possibly indicating movement or extension in a specific direction. The suffix -σχυσις (-chusis) is common in Greek for nouns denoting an action or process. Given the singular occurrence of this word in the Bible, its significance lies in its usage within that specific context. Further analysis is required to fully understand the role of πρόσχυσις in the passage where it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text