Proechō προέχω
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| προέχω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | proechō |
| Strong's number | G4284 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to excel |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Proechō (Greek προέχω, Strong's G4284) is a Greek verb meaning “to excel”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
προ-έχω
[in LXX: Job.27:6 A (חָזַק hi.) * ;]
1. Trans., to hold before; mid., to hold something before oneself (Hdt.), hence, metaphorically, to excuse oneself: Rom.3:9, R, mg. (but see Field, Notes, 152 f.; Lft., Notes, 266 f.; ICC and Vau., in l).
2. Intrans.
(a) to project;
(b) in running, to have the start, hence, metaphorically, to excel: pass., Ro, l.with, R, txt. (see reff. supr.).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Job.27:6 A (חָזַק hi.) * ;]
1. Trans., to hold before; mid., to hold something before oneself (Hdt.), hence, metaphorically, to excuse oneself: Rom.3:9, R, mg. (but see Field, Notes, 152 f.; Lft., Notes, 266 f.; ICC and Vau., in l).
2. Intrans.
(a) to project;
(b) in running, to have the start, hence, metaphorically, to excel: pass., Ro, l.with, R, txt. (see reff. supr.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | better (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | are we any better (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Proechō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 3:9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
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).