Strong's Lexicon
G4399
G4399 — προφθάνω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4399 |
|---|---|
| Word: | προφθάνω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4253 and G5348 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | prophthano |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | prof-than'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate |
| KJV Renderings: | prevent |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προφθάνω: 1 aorist προέφθασα; to come before, to anticipate: αὐτόν προεφθασε λέγων, he spoke before him (R. V. spake first to him), or anticipated his remark, Mat 17:25. (Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plutarch; the Sept..)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
προφθάνω (prevent)
Matthew 17:25
- KJV: He 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
- GK: λέγει ναι και ότε εισήλθεν εις την οικίαν προέφθασεν αυτόν ο Ιησούς λέγων τι σοι δοκεί Σίμων οι βασιλείς της γης από τίνων λαμβάνουσι τέλη η κήνσον από των υιών αυτών η από των αλλοτρίων