Strong’s G4348

προσκόμμα

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

proskomma

Pronunciation

pros'-kom-mah

Definition

Stumbling block, offense, obstacle

Meaning

a stumbling-block, an occasion for falling, a moral embarrassment.

Usage

The term "proskomma" is used in the New Testament to describe something that causes someone to stumble or fall, either physically or metaphorically. It often refers to an obstacle that hinders spiritual progress or causes someone to sin. In a broader sense, it can denote anything that leads to moral or spiritual failure.

Bible references

Romans 9:32;Romans 9:33;Romans 14:13;Romans 14:20;1 Corinthians 8:9;1 Peter 2:8