### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **prosormízō**, represented by `{{G4358}}`, is a specific term meaning **to moor to, i.e. (by implication) land at:--draw to the shore**. It appears only **1 time** across **1 unique verse** in the Bible, highlighting a very particular action of concluding a journey by water. The word is a compound from πρός and a derivative of ὁρμή, indicating the motion of tying or anchoring towards a location.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its sole biblical appearance, `{{G4358}}` describes the final action of a sea journey. After having **passed over** `{{G1276}}`, the travelers **came** `{{G2064}}` into the land of Gennesaret and **drew to the shore** [[Mark 6:53]]. The word marks the successful completion of their passage and their arrival at a specific, intended destination, moving from a state of travel to one of being landed and secure.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from the context of its only use in [[Mark 6:53]] help to build the scene of arrival:
* `{{G1276}}` **diaperáō** (to cross entirely): This word describes the action preceding the mooring, signifying a complete journey across water before they **drew to the shore** [[Mark 6:53]].
* `{{G2064}}` **érchomai** (to come or go): This verb denotes the arrival itself. After they had **passed over**, they **came** into the land, an action finalized by mooring at the shore [[Mark 6:53]].
* `{{G1093}}` **gē** (soil; by extension a region... land): This specifies the destination. The act of mooring is directed towards the **land** of Gennesaret [[Mark 6:53]].
* `{{G1082}}` **Gennēsarét** (Gennesaret... a lake and plain in Palestine): This provides the proper name for the region where they **drew to the shore**, giving a precise geographic context to the event [[Mark 6:53]].
### Theological Significance
The act of arriving, finalized by `{{G4358}}`, carries thematic weight when viewed with related terms from the dossier.
* **Completion of a Journey:** The act of drawing to the shore represents the successful completion of a passage. This stands in contrast to other biblical contexts where a passage is described as impossible, such as the great gulf that none can **pass over** [[Luke 16:26]].
* **Arrival for a Purpose:** The physical arrival, described by **érchomai** `{{G2064}}` and finalized by `{{G4358}}`, parallels the spiritual mission of Jesus, who declared He had **come** to seek and to save that which was lost [[Luke 19:10]] and that people might have life [[John 10:10]].
* **Landing in the Realm of Ministry:** The arrival upon the **land** `{{G1093}}` signifies entry into a specific place of earthly work. The Bible often distinguishes between things on the **earth** and things in heaven, framing this landing as a deliberate move into the sphere of human interaction and ministry [[Colossians 3:2]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{G4358}}` is a precise term that, while appearing only once, captures the crucial moment of arrival. It functions as the concluding action to a journey, moving from the passage over water, as described by **diaperáō** `{{G1276}}`, to the final act of mooring on the **land** `{{G1093}}`. Though a simple physical action, it symbolically represents the successful completion of a transition and the arrival at a place of purpose.
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