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Lexicon :: Strong's G4286 - prothesis

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πρόθεσις
Transliteration
prothesis (Key)
Pronunciation
proth'-es-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:164,1176

Strong’s Definitions

πρόθεσις próthesis, proth'-es-is; from G4388; a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God:—purpose, shew(-bread).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G4286 in the following manner: purpose (8x), shewbread (with G740) (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G4286 in the following manner: purpose (8x), shewbread (with G740) (4x).

  1. a setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread

    1. twelve loaves of wheaten bread, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel, which loaves were offered to God every Sabbath, and separated into two rows, lay for seven days upon a table placed in the sanctuary or front portion of the tabernacle, and afterwards of the temple

  2. a purpose

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρόθεσις próthesis, proth'-es-is; from G4388; a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God:—purpose, shew(-bread).
STRONGS G4286:
πρόθεσις, προθέσεως, ἡ (προτίθημι);
1. the setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view (Plato, Demosthenes, Plutarch); οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς προθέσεως (Vulg.panes propositionis), the showbread, the Sept. for הַפָנִים לֶחֶם (Exodus 35:13; Exodus 39:18 (Exodus 38:36); 1 Kings 7:48 (1 Kings 7:34)), and הַמַּעֲרֶכֶת לֶחֶם (1 Chronicles 9:32; 1 Chronicles 23:29); twelve loaves of wheaten bread, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel, which loaves were offered to God every Sabbath, and, separated into two rows, lay for seven days upon a table placed in the sanctuary or anterior portion of the tabernacle, and afterward of the temple (cf. Winer, RWB, under the word Schaubrode; Roskoff in Schenkel see p. 213f; (Edersheim, The Temple, chapter ix., p. 152ff; BB. DD.)): Matthew 12:4; Mark 2:26; Luke 6:4 (οἱ ἄρτοι τοῦ προσώπου, namely, Θεοῦ, Nehemiah 10:33; ἄρτοι ἐνωπιοι, Exodus 25:29); ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων (the rite of) the setting forth of the loaves, Hebrews 9:2.
2. a purpose (2 Macc. 3:8; (Aristotle), Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch): Acts 27:13; Romans 8:28; Romans 9:11; Ephesians 1:11; Ephesians 3:11; 2 Timothy 1:9; 2 Timothy 3:10; τῇ προθέσει τῆς καρδίας, with purpose of heart, Acts 11:23.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
25:29; 35:13; 39:18
1 Kings
7:34; 7:48
1 Chronicles
9:32; 23:29
Nehemiah
10:33
Matthew
12:4
Mark
2:26
Luke
6:4
Acts
11:23; 27:13
Romans
8:28; 9:11
Ephesians
1:11; 3:11
2 Timothy
1:9; 3:10
Hebrews
9:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4286 matches the Greek πρόθεσις (prothesis),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4 - How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, G4286 which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26 - How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, G4286 which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4 - How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, G4286 and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose G4286 of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:13 - And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, G4286 loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. G4286

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose G4286 of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:11 - In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose G4286 of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:11 - According to the eternal purpose G4286 which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:9 - Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose G4286 and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:10 - But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, G4286 faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:2 - For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; G4286 which is called the sanctuary.
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