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Lexicon :: Strong's G4386 - proteron

Aa
πρότερον
Transliteration
proteron (Key)
Pronunciation
prot'-er-on
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Neuter of πρότερος (G4387) as adverb (with or without the art.)
mGNT
10x in 1 unique form(s) TR
10x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
30x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

πρότερον próteron, prot'-er-on; neuter of G4387 as adverb (with or without the article); previously:—before, (at the) first, former.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G4386 in the following manner: before (with G3588) (3x), first (2x), former (2x), before (2x), at the first (with G3588) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G4386 in the following manner: before (with G3588) (3x), first (2x), former (2x), before (2x), at the first (with G3588) (1x).

  1. before, prior

    1. of time, former

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρότερον próteron, prot'-er-on; neuter of G4387 as adverb (with or without the article); previously:—before, (at the) first, former.
STRONGS G4386:
πρότερος, πρότερα, πρότερον (comparitive of πρό) (from Homer down), before, prior; of time, former: ἡ πρότερα ἀναστροφή, Ephesians 4:22. Neuter adverbially, before (something else is or was done): John 7:51 R G; 2 Corinthians 1:15; opposed to ἔπειτα, Hebrews 7:27; before, i. e. aforetime, in time past: John 7:50 (L Tr WH); Hebrews 4:6; and R G in 1 Timothy 1:13; also τό πρότερον (contrasting rite past with the present (cf. πάλαι, 1 at the end)), John 6:62; John 9:8, and L T Tr WH in 1 Timothy 1:13 (1 Macc. 3:46 1 Macc. 5:1 1 Macc. 11:34, 39; Deuteronomy 2:12; Joshua 11:10; Herodotus 7, 75; Xenophon, Plato); equivalent to our the first time, Galatians 4:13 (on which cf. Meyer); it is placed between the article and the noun, as αἱ πρότερον ἡμέραι, the former days, Hebrews 10:32; αἱ πρότερον ἐπιθυμίαι, the lusts which you formerly indulged, 1 Peter 1:14.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
2:12
Joshua
11:10
John
6:62; 7:50; 7:51; 9:8
2 Corinthians
1:15
Galatians
4:13
Ephesians
4:22
1 Timothy
1:13; 1:13
Hebrews
4:6; 7:27; 10:32
1 Peter
1:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4386 matches the Greek πρότερον (proteron),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:62

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:62 - What then will you say if you see the Son of man going up to where he was before?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:50

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:50 - Nicodemus--he who had come to Jesus before, being himself one of them--said to them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:8 - Then the neighbours and others who had seen him before in the street, with his hand out for money, said, Is not this the man who got money from people?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:15 - And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:13 - But you have knowledge that with a feeble body I was preaching the good news to you the first time;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:13 - Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:6 - So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:27 - Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:32

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:32 - But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:14 - Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge:
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