Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to nail
Usage: προσ-ηλόω -ῶ [in LXX: 3Ma.4:9 * ;] to nail to: with accusative and dative, figuratively, Col.2:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4338
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4338 Quick Answer
Strong's G4338 προσηλόω (proseloo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proseloo (pros-ay-loh'-o) v. 1. to nail to, i.e. spike fast [from G4314 and a derivative of G2247] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include nailing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- proseloo (pros-ay-loh'-o) v. 1. to nail to, i.e. spike fast [from G4314 and a derivative of G2247]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- nailing
Meaning and Definition
proseloo (pros-ay-loh'-o) v. 1. to nail to, i.e. spike fast [from G4314 and a derivative of G2247] KJV: nail to Root(s): G4314, G2247
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4338. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4338 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render proseloo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
nailing
Colossians 2:14
How Strong's G4338 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4338 (προσηλόω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 4:9 — προσηλωμένοι
Strong's G4338 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4338 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Strong's G4338 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
They were dragged along by unyielding chains, like wild beasts: of these, some had their necks thrust into the benches of the rowers; while the feet of others were enclosed in hard fetters.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4338.
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
They were dragged along by unyielding chains, like wild beasts: of these, some had their necks thrust into the benches of the rowers; while the feet of others were enclosed in hard fetters.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4338, grouped by book.
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4338 FAQ
What does proseloo (προσηλόω) mean?
Proseloo (Strong's G4338) is a Greek word most simply glossed "nail to". proseloo (pros-ay-loh'-o) v. 1. to nail to, i.e. spike fast [from G4314 and a derivative of G2247]
How many times is proseloo (προσηλόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4338 across 2 books.
Where can I study proseloo (προσηλόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4338 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate proseloo (προσηλόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nailing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4338 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4338, with linked reader references where each row is available.