Progonos πρόγονος
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| πρόγονος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | progonos |
| Strong's number | G4269 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | parent/ancestor |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Timothy (1) |
Progonos (Greek πρόγονος, Strong's G4269) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “parent/ancestor”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
πρό-γονος, -ον
(προγίνομαι), [in LXX: Est.4:17, Sir.8:4, al. ;]
1. born before.
2. As subst., in pl., οἱ π., ancestors, forefathers: 2Ti.1:3; of living parents (so Plat.), 1Ti.5:4.†
(AS)
(προγίνομαι), [in LXX: Est.4:17, Sir.8:4, al. ;]
1. born before.
2. As subst., in pl., οἱ π., ancestors, forefathers: 2Ti.1:3; of living parents (so Plat.), 1Ti.5:4.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | parents (1), forefathers (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | parents (1), forefathers (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Progonos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).