Prophthanō προφθάνω
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| προφθάνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | prophthanō |
| Strong's number | G4399 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to come before |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Prophthanō (Greek προφθάνω, Strong's G4399) is a Greek verb meaning “to come before”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
προ-φθάνω
[in LXX chiefly for קָדַם pi. ;]
with ptcp. (as in cl., but more frequently the simple φθάνω, which see),
to anticipate: Mat.17:25.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for קָדַם pi. ;]
with ptcp. (as in cl., but more frequently the simple φθάνω, which see),
to anticipate: Mat.17:25.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | prevented (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | preempted (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Prophthanō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 17:25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
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).