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Lexicon :: Strong's G4337 - prosechō

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προσέχω
Transliteration
prosechō (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-ekh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

προσέχω proséchō, pros-ekh'-o; from G4314 and G2192; (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to:—(give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's G4337 in the following manner: beware (7x), give heed to (5x), take heed to (3x), give heed unto (1x), take heed (1x), take heed unto (1x), take heed whereunto (with G3739) (1x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's G4337 in the following manner: beware (7x), give heed to (5x), take heed to (3x), give heed unto (1x), take heed (1x), take heed unto (1x), take heed whereunto (with G3739) (1x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. to bring to, bring near

    1. to bring a ship to land, and simply to touch at, put in

  2. to turn the mind to, attend to be attentive

    1. to a person or a thing: of caring for, providing for

  3. to attend to one's self, i.e. to give heed to one's self

    1. give attention to, take heed

  4. to apply one's self to, attach one's self to, hold or cleave to a person or a thing

    1. to be given or addicted to

    2. to devote thought and effort to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσέχω proséchō, pros-ekh'-o; from G4314 and G2192; (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to:—(give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
STRONGS G4337:
προσέχω; imperfect προσεῖχον; perfect προσέσχηκα; (present middle 3 person singular προσέχεται (1 Timothy 6:3 Tdf.)); to turn to (cf. πρός, IV. 1), that is,
1. to bring to, bring near; thus very frequent in Greek writings from Herodotus down with ναῦν (quite as often omitting the ναῦν) and a dative of place, or followed by πρός with an accusative of place, to bring a ship to land, and simply to touch at, put in.
2.
a. τόν νοῦν, to turn the mind to, attend to, be attentive: τίνι, to a person or thing, Aristophanes eqq. 503; Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, Josephus, Lucian, Plutarch, others; once so in the Bible, viz. Job 7:17. The simple προσέχειν τίνι (the Sept. for הִקְשִׁיב, also for הֶאֱזִין), with τόν νοῦν omitted, is often used in the same sense from Xenophon down; so in the N. T. (cf. Winers Grammar, 593 (552); Buttmann, 144 (126)): Acts 8:6; Acts 16:14; Hebrews 2:1; 2 Peter 1:19 (1 Macc. 7:11; 4 Macc. 1:1; Wis. 8:12); in the sense of caring for, providing for, Acts 20:28.
b. προσέχω ἐμαυτῷ, to attend to oneself, i. e. to give heed to oneself (the Sept. for נִשְׁמָר, to guard oneself, i. e. to beware, Genesis 24:6; Exodus 10:28; Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 6:12, etc.): Luke 17:3; Acts 5:35 (cf. Buttmann, 337 (290); Winers Grammar, 567 (518); yet see ἐπί, B. 2 f. α.); with the addition of ἀπό τίνος, to be on one's guard against, beware of, a thing (cf. Buttmann, § 147, 3 (ἀπό, I. 3 b.)): Luke 12:1 (Tobit 4:12; (Test xii. Patr., test. Dan 6)); also without the dative προσέχειν ἀπό τίνος: Matthew 7:15; Matthew 10:17; Matthew 16:6, 11; Luke 20:46, (Sir. 6:13 Sir. 11:33 Sir. 17:14 Sir. 18:27; ('Teaching' etc. 6, 3 [ET]; 12, 5 [ET])); followed by μή with an infinitive, to take heed lest one do a thing, Matthew 6:1; ἐμαυτῷ, μήποτε with the subjunctive Luke 21:34; absolutely to give attention, take heed: Sir. 13:13; the Epistle of Barnabas 4, 9 [ET]; 7, 4 [ET], 6. (9); followed by πῶς, the Epistle of Barnabas 7, 7 [ET]; by the interrogative τί, ibid. 15, 4 [ET]; ἵνα, ibid. 16, 8 [ET]; ἵνα μήποτε, the Epistle of Barnabas 4, 13 [ET] (variant; ἵνα μή, 2 Chronicles 25:16); (μήποτε, the Epistle of Barnabas 4, 14).
3. namely, ἐμαυτόν, to apply oneself to, attach oneself to, hold or cleave to a person or a thing (R. V. mostly give heed): with the dative of a person to one, Acts 8:10; 1 Timothy 4:1; τῷ ἐπισκόπω προσεχ. καί τῷ πρεσβυτεριω καί διακόνοις, Ignatius ad Philad. 7, 1 [ET]; ad Polycarp, 6, 1 [ET]; with the dative of a thing, μύθοις, 1 Timothy 1:4; Titus 1:14; (middle ὑγιαίνουσι λόγοις, 1 Timothy 6:3 Tdf. (others προσέρχεται, which see b. β.)); to be given or addicted to: οἴνῳ, 1 Timothy 3:8 (τρυφή, Julian Caesar 22 (p. 326, Spanh. edition); τρυφή καί μέθηl, Polyaen. strateg. 8, 56); to devote thought and effort to: τῇ ἀναγνώσει κτλ., 1 Timothy 4:13; τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ (A. V. give attendance), Hebrews 7:13 (ναυτικοις, Thucydides 1, 15; for other examples from Greek writings see Passow, under the word, 3 c.; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, 4 b.)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
24:6
Exodus
10:28
Deuteronomy
4:9; 6:12
2 Chronicles
25:16
Job
7:17
Daniel
6
Matthew
6:1; 7:15; 10:17; 16:6; 16:11
Luke
12:1; 17:3; 20:46; 21:34
Acts
5:35; 8:6; 8:10; 16:14; 20:28
1 Timothy
1:4; 3:8; 4:1; 4:13; 6:3; 6:3
Titus
1:14
Hebrews
2:1; 7:13
2 Peter
1:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4337 matches the Greek προσέχω (prosechō),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:1

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“Be [very] careful not to do your [fn]good deeds publicly, to be seen by men; otherwise you will have no reward [prepared and awaiting you] with your Father who is in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:15 -

“Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:17 - “Beware of men [whose nature is to act in opposition to God], for they will hand you over to the courts and flog you in their synagogues;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:6 - Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against the [fn]leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:11 - “How is it that you fail to understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:12 - Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the [false] teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:1 -

In the meantime, after so many thousands of the people had gathered that they were stepping on one another, Jesus began speaking first of all to His disciples, “Be continually on your guard against the [fn]leaven of the Pharisees [that is, their pervasive, corrupting influence and teaching], which is hypocrisy [producing self-righteousness].

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:3 - “Pay attention and always be on guard [looking out for one another]! If your brother sins and disregards God’s precepts, solemnly warn him; and if he repents and changes, forgive him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:46 - “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes [displaying their prominence], and love respectful greetings in the [crowded] market places, and [fn]chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

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“But be on guard, so that your hearts are not weighed down and depressed with the giddiness of debauchery and the nausea of self-indulgence and the worldly worries of life, and then that day [when the Messiah returns] will not come on you suddenly like a trap;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:35 - Then he said to the Council, “Men of Israel, be careful in regard to what you propose to do to these men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:6 - The crowds gathered and were paying close attention to everything Philip said, as they heard [the message] and saw the [miraculous] signs which he was doing [validating his message].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:10 - They all paid [a great deal of] attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:11 - They were paying attention to him because for a long time he had mystified and dazzled them with his magic.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:14 - A woman named [fn]Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in [fn]purple fabrics who was [already] a worshiper of God, listened to us; and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention and to respond to the things said by Paul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:28 - “Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:4 - nor to pay attention to legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation and meaningless arguments rather than advancing God’s program of instruction which is grounded in faith [and requires surrendering the entire self to God in absolute trust and confidence].

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[fn]Deacons likewise must be men worthy of respect [honorable, financially ethical, of good character], not double-tongued [speakers of half-truths], not addicted to wine, not greedy for dishonest gain,

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But the [Holy] Spirit explicitly and unmistakably declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, paying attention instead to deceitful and seductive spirits and doctrines of demons,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:13 - Until I come, devote yourself to public reading [of Scripture], to preaching and to teaching [the sound doctrine of God’s word].

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:14 - not paying attention to Jewish myths and the commandments and rules of men who turn their backs on the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:1

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[fn]For this reason [that is, because of God’s final revelation in His Son Jesus and because of Jesus’ superiority to the angels] we must pay much closer attention than ever to the things that we have heard, so that we do not [in any way] drift away from truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:13 - For the One of whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line of Levi but] to another tribe, from which no one has officiated or served at the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:19

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So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the [fn]morning star arises in your hearts.

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