Proēgeomai προηγέομαι
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| προηγέομαι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | proēgeomai |
| Strong's number | G4285 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to prefer |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Proēgeomai (Greek προηγέομαι, Strong's G4285) is a Greek verb meaning “to prefer”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
προ-ηγέσμαι
[in LXX: Deu.20:9 (בְּרוֹשׁ), Pro.17:14 (פָּנִים), 2Ma.4:40, al. ;]
1. to go before as leader (in cl., with genitive, dative): Rom.12:10 (Chrys., Vg., al.; see ICC, in l).
2. In a sense not elsewhere found, ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι = ἀ. ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας: Ro, l.with (ICC, cf. 1Th.5:13, Php.2:3 and EV "preferring").†
(AS)
[in LXX: Deu.20:9 (בְּרוֹשׁ), Pro.17:14 (פָּנִים), 2Ma.4:40, al. ;]
1. to go before as leader (in cl., with genitive, dative): Rom.12:10 (Chrys., Vg., al.; see ICC, in l).
2. In a sense not elsewhere found, ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι = ἀ. ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας: Ro, l.with (ICC, cf. 1Th.5:13, Php.2:3 and EV "preferring").†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | preferring (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | outdo yourselves (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Proēgeomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 12:10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
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).