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Lexicon :: Strong's G4229 - pragma

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πρᾶγμα
Transliteration
pragma (Key)
Pronunciation
prag'-mah
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:638,927

Strong’s Definitions

πρᾶγμα prâgma, prag'-mah; from G4238; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material):—business, matter, thing, work.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G4229 in the following manner: thing (6x), matter (3x), business (1x), work (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G4229 in the following manner: thing (6x), matter (3x), business (1x), work (1x).

  1. that which has been done, a deed, an accomplished fact

  2. what is done or being accomplished

    1. spec. business, a commercial transaction

  3. a matter, question, affair

    1. spec. in a forensic sense, a matter at law, case, suit

  4. that which is or exists, a thing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρᾶγμα prâgma, prag'-mah; from G4238; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material):—business, matter, thing, work.
STRONGS G4229:
πρᾶγμα, πράγματος, τό (πράσσω), from (Pindar), Aeschylus, Herodotus down, the Sept. chiefly for דָּבָר
a. that which has been done, a deed, an accomplished fact: Luke 1:1; Acts 5:4; 2 Corinthians 7:11; Hebrews 6:18.
b. what is doing or being accomplished: James 3:16; specifically, business (commercial transaction), 1 Thessalonians 4:6 (so Winers Grammar, 115 (109); others refer this example to c. and render in the matter (spoken of, or conventionally understood; cf. Green, Gram., p. 26f)).
c. a matter (in question), affair: Matthew 18:19; Romans 16:2; specifically, in a forensic sense, a matter at law, case, suit (Xenophon, mem. 2, 9, 1; Demosthenes, 1120, 26; Josephus, Antiquities 14, 10, 17): πρᾶγμα ἔχειν πρός τινα (A. V. having a matter against, etc.), 1 Corinthians 6:1.
d. that which is or exists, a thing: Hebrews 10:1; πράγματα οὐ βλεπόμενα, Hebrews 11:1 (see ἐλπίζω).*,
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
18:19
Luke
1:1
Acts
5:4
Romans
16:2
1 Corinthians
6:1
2 Corinthians
7:11
1 Thessalonians
4:6
Hebrews
6:18; 10:1; 11:1
James
3:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4229 matches the Greek πρᾶγμα (pragma),
which occurs 48 times in 47 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:22 - But hurry! Escape to it, for I can do nothing until you arrive there.” (This explains why that village was known as Zoar, which means “little place.”)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:26 - “This is the first I’ve heard of it,” Abimelech answered. “I have no idea who is responsible. You have never complained about this before.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:15 - “What have you done?” Joseph demanded. “Don’t you know that a man like me can predict the future?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:18 - So the king of Egypt called for the midwives. “Why have you done this?” he demanded. “Why have you allowed the boys to live?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:2 - “Or suppose you unknowingly touch something that is ceremonially unclean, such as the carcass of an unclean animal. When you realize what you have done, you must admit your defilement and your guilt. This is true whether it is a wild animal, a domestic animal, or an animal that scurries along the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:5 - or anything obtained by swearing falsely. You must make restitution by paying the full price plus an additional 20 percent to the person you have harmed. On the same day you must present a guilt offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:21 - If you touch anything that is unclean (whether it is human defilement or an unclean animal or any other unclean, detestable thing) and then eat meat from a peace offering presented to the LORD, you will be cut off from the community.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:19 - The Israelites answered, “We will stay on the main road. If our livestock drink your water, we will pay for it. Just let us pass through your country. That’s all we ask.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:8 - “Stay here overnight,” Balaam said. “In the morning I will tell you whatever the LORD directs me to say.” So the officials from Moab stayed there with Balaam.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:23 - that is, all metals that do not burn—must be passed through fire in order to be made ceremonially pure. These metal objects must then be further purified with the water of purification. But everything that burns must be purified by the water alone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:10 - You must carry out the verdict they announce and the sentence they prescribe at the place the LORD chooses. You must do exactly what they say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:26 - Do nothing to the young woman; she has committed no crime worthy of death. She is as innocent as a murder victim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:14 - The camp must be holy, for the LORD your God moves around in your camp to protect you and to defeat your enemies. He must not see any shameful thing among you, or he will turn away from you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:19 - “Do not charge interest on the loans you make to a fellow Israelite, whether you loan money, or food, or anything else.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:1 - “Suppose a man marries a woman but she does not please him. Having discovered something wrong with her, he writes her a letter of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:5 - “A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or be given any other official responsibilities. He must be free to spend one year at home, bringing happiness to the wife he has married.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 9:24 - They replied, “We did it because we—your servants—were clearly told that the LORD your God commanded his servant Moses to give you this entire land and to destroy all the people living in it. So we feared greatly for our lives because of you. That is why we have done this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:29 - The people said to each other, “Who did this?” And after asking around and making a careful search, they learned that it was Gideon, the son of Joash.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:19 - even though we have everything we need. We have straw and feed for our donkeys and plenty of bread and wine for ourselves.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 9:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 9:22 - But Solomon did not conscript any of the Israelites for forced labor. Instead, he assigned them to serve as fighting men, government officials, officers and captains in his army, commanders of his chariots, and charioteers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:27 - This is the story behind his rebellion. Solomon was rebuilding the supporting terraces[fn] and repairing the walls of the city of his father, David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:7 - God was very displeased with the census, and he punished Israel for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:8 - Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by taking this census. Please forgive my guilt for doing this foolish thing.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:19 - He also stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s Temple to keep out those who for any reason were ceremonially unclean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:4 - After that, the young woman who most pleases the king will be made queen instead of Vashti.” This advice was very appealing to the king, so he put the plan into effect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:15 - At the king’s command, the decree went out by swift messengers, and it was also proclaimed in the fortress of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa fell into confusion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:5 - “Who would do such a thing?” King Xerxes demanded. “Who would be so presumptuous as to touch you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:1 - There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:8 - Then the LORD asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:3 - They sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim their bitter words like arrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:6 - Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,
nor the disaster that strikes at midday.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:3 - I will refuse to look at
anything vile and vulgar.
I hate all who deal crookedly;
I will have nothing to do with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:13 - A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13 - People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:20 - Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the LORD will be joyful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:2 - It is God’s privilege to conceal things
and the king’s privilege to discover them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:1 - For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:17 - I said to myself, “In due season God will judge everyone, both good and bad, for all their deeds.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:8 - Don’t be surprised if you see a poor person being oppressed by the powerful and if justice is being miscarried throughout the land. For every official is under orders from higher up, and matters of justice get lost in red tape and bureaucracy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:6 - for there is a time and a way for everything, even when a person is in trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:1 - O LORD, I will honor and praise your name,
for you are my God.
You do such wonderful things!
You planned them long ago,
and now you have accomplished them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:22 - For the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,
has plainly said that he is determined to crush the whole land.
So scoff no more,
or your punishment will be even greater.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:16 - But Gedaliah said to Johanan, “I forbid you to do any such thing, for you are lying about Ishmael.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 44:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:4 - “Again and again I sent my servants, the prophets, to plead with them, ‘Don’t do these horrible things that I hate so much.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 44:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:22 - It was because the LORD could no longer bear all the disgusting things you were doing that he made your land an object of cursing—a desolate ruin without inhabitants—as it is today.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:17 - A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed the stone with his own royal seal and the seals of his nobles, so that no one could rescue Daniel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 3:7 - Indeed, the Sovereign LORD never does anything
until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.
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