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worship

Definition

"To worship" means to honor, praise and obey someone, especially God.

This term often means literally, "bow down" or "prostrate oneself" to humbly honor someone.
We worship God when we serve and honor him, by praising him and obeying him.
When the Israelites worshiped God, it often included sacrificing an animal on an altar.
Some people worship false gods.

Translation Suggestions

The term "worship" could be translated as "bow down to" or "honor and serve" or "honor and obey."
In some contexts, it could also be translated as "humbly praise" or "give honor and praise."