Strong's Lexicon
G4274 — πρόδρομος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4274 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πρόδρομος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from the alternate of G4390 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | prodromos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | prod'-rom-os |
| Meaning: | 1. a runner ahead, i.e. scout 2. (figuratively) precursor, forerunner |
| KJV Renderings: | forerunner |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πρόδρομος, προδρομου, ὁ, ἡ (προτρέχω, προδραμεῖν), a forerunner (especially one who is sent before to take observations or act as spy, a scout, a light-armed soldier; Aeschylus, Herodotus, Thucydides, Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch, others; cf. Wis 12:8); one who comes in advance to a place whither the rest are to follow: Heb 6:20.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πρόδρομος (forerunner)
Hebrews 6:20
- KJV: Whither the forerunner is for us entered Jesus made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
- GK: όπου πρόδρομος υπέρ ημών εισήλθεν Ιησούς κατά την τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ αρχιερεύς γενόμενος εις τον αιώνα
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