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Lexicon :: Strong's G4374 - prospherō

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προσφέρω
Transliteration
prospherō (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-fer'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From πρός (G4314) and φέρω (G5342) (including its alternate)
mGNT
47x in 27 unique form(s) TR
48x in 27 unique form(s) LXX
133x in 37 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:65,1252

Strong’s Definitions

προσφέρω prosphérō, pros-fer'-o; from G4314 and G5342 (including its alternate); to bear towards, i.e. lead to, tender (especially to God), treat:—bring (to, unto), deal with, do, offer (unto, up), present unto, put to.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x

The KJV translates Strong's G4374 in the following manner: offer (22x), bring unto (10x), bring to (4x), bring (3x), offer up (3x), offer unto (1x), offer to (1x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x
The KJV translates Strong's G4374 in the following manner: offer (22x), bring unto (10x), bring to (4x), bring (3x), offer up (3x), offer unto (1x), offer to (1x), miscellaneous (4x).

  1. to bring to, lead to

    1. one to a person who can heal him or is ready to show him some kindness, one to a person who is to judge him

    2. to bring a present or a thing, to reach or hand a thing to one

    3. to put to

  2. to be borne towards one, to attack, assail

    1. to behave one's self towards one, deal with one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσφέρω prosphérō, pros-fer'-o; from G4314 and G5342 (including its alternate); to bear towards, i.e. lead to, tender (especially to God), treat:—bring (to, unto), deal with, do, offer (unto, up), present unto, put to.
STRONGS G4374:
προσφέρω; imperfect προσέφερον; 1 aorist προσήνεγκα; 2 aorist προσηνεγκον; perfect προσενήνοχα (Hebrews 11:17); passive, present προσφέρομαι; 1 aorist προσηνεχθην; (see references under the word φέρω); from (Pindar), Aeschylus, and Herodotus down; the Sept. often for הִקְרִיב, also for הֵבִיא, הִגִּישׁ, etc., sometimes also for הֶעֱלָה where offering sacrifices is spoken of (as 1 Kings 18:36 Complutensian; 2 Chronicles 29:7; Jeremiah 14:12);
1. to bring to, lead to: τινα τίνι, one to a person who can heal him or is ready to show him some other kindness, Matthew 4:24; Matthew 8:16; Matthew 9:2, 32; Matthew 14:35; Matthew 17:16; Mark 2:4 (namely, τινα) T WH Tr marginal reading; 10:13; Luke 18:15; passive, in Matthew 12:22 (where L WH text act.); Matt. 18:24 R G T; Matt. 19:13; — one to a person who is to judge him: Luke 23:14; τινα ἐπί τάς συναγωγάς καί τάς ἀρχάς, Luke 12:11 (Winers Grammar, § 52, 3) (where T Tr text WH εἰσφέρωσιν). προσφέρω τί, to bring br present a thing, Matthew 25:20; τί τίνι, to reach or hand a thing to one, Matthew 22:19; Luke 23:36 (here A. V. offering); τί τῷ στόματι τίνος, to put to, John 19:29; a thing to one that he may accept it, to offer: χρήματα, Acts 8:18; δῶρα, Matthew 2:11; used, as often in the Sept., of persons offering sacrifices, gifts, prayers to God (cf. Kurtz, Brief a. d. Hebrew, p. 154ff): τῷ Θεῷ σφάγια καί θυσίας, Acts 7:42; θυσίαν, Hebrews 11:4; λατρείαν, John 16:2; προσφέρειν δῶρον or δῶρα namely, τῷ Θεῷ, Matthew 5:23, 24; Matthew 8:4; Hebrews 8:3, 4; Hebrews 9:9; θυσίαν, Hebrews 10:12; plural, Hebrews 10:1, 11; (passive, Hebrews 10:2; θυσίας (R G θυσίαν) καί προσφοράς (R G προσφοράν) καί ὁλοκαυτώματα καί περί ἁμαρτίας, ibid. 8); δῶρα τέ καί θυσίας ὑπέρ ἁμαρτιῶν, to expiate (see ὑπέρ, I. 4) sins, Hebrews 5:1; αἷμα ὑπέρ ἑαυτοῦ καί τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ ἀγνοημάτων, Hebrews 9:7; τήν προσφοράν ὑπέρ ἑνός ἑκάστου, passive, Acts 21:26; προσφέρειν used absolutely (cf. Winer's Grammar, 593 (552)): περί τίνος, on account of (see περί, the passage cited β.), Mark 1:44; Luke 5:14; περί τοῦ λαοῦ περί (R G ὑπέρ (see περί, the passage cited δ.)) ἁμαρτιῶν, to offer expiatory sacrifices for the people, Hebrews 5:3; τινα, namely, τῷ Θεῷ, to offer up, i. e. immolate, one, Hebrews 11:17; ἑαυτόν, of Christ, Hebrews 7:27 T Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; Hebrews 9:(14),25; προσενεχθείς (the passive pointing to the fact that what he suffered was due to God's will) ibid. 28 (it is hardly to be found in native Greek writings used of offering sacrifices; but in Josephus, Antiquities 3, 9, 3, we have ἄρνα καί ἔριφον); πρός τινα (God) δέησις τέ καί ἱκετηρίας, Hebrews 5:7 (προσφέρειν δέησιν, Achilles Tatius 7, 1; τῷ Θεῷ εὐχήν, Josephus, b. j. 3, 8, 3).
2. The passive with the dative signifies to be borne toward one, to attack, assail; then figuratively, to behave oneself toward one, deal with one: ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεός, Hebrews 12:7 (very often so in Attic writings from Thucydides and Xenophon down; Philo de Josepho § 10; de ebrietate § 16; Josephus, b. j. 7, 8, 1; Aelian v. h. 12, 27; Herodian, 1, 13, 14 (7 edition, Bekker)).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
18:36
2 Chronicles
29:7
Jeremiah
14:12
Matthew
2:11; 4:24; 5:23; 5:24; 8:4; 8:16; 9:2; 9:32; 12:22; 14:35; 17:16; 18:24; 19:13; 22:19; 25:20
Mark
1:44; 2:4
Luke
5:14; 12:11; 18:15; 23:14; 23:36
John
16:2; 19:29
Acts
7:42; 8:18; 21:26
Hebrews
5:1; 5:3; 5:7; 7:27; 8:3; 8:4; 9; 9:7; 9:9; 10:1; 10:2; 10:11; 10:12; 11:4; 11:17; 11:17; 12:7

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Strong's Number G4374 matches the Greek προσφέρω (prospherō),
which occurs 47 times in 45 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:24 - So a report about him spread throughout Syria. People brought to him all who suffered with various illnesses and afflictions, those who had seizures, paralytics, and those possessed by demons, and he healed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:23 - So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:24 - leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:4 - Then Jesus said to him, "See that you do not speak to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:16 - When it was evening, many demon-possessed people were brought to him. He drove out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:2 - Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:32 - As they were going away, a man who could not talk and was demon-possessed was brought to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:22 - Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus healed him so that he could speak and see.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35 - When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:16 - I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to heal him."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:24 - As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13 - Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:19 - Show me the coin used for the tax." So they brought him a denarius.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:20 - The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, 'Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:44 - He told him, "See that you do not say anything to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:4 - When they were not able to bring him in because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Jesus. Then, after tearing it out, they lowered the stretcher the paralytic was lying on.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:13 - Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:14 - Then he ordered the man to tell no one, but commanded him, "Go and show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:15 - Now people were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw it, they began to scold those who brought them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:14 - and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:36 - The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:2 - They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:29 - A jar full of sour wine was there, so they put a sponge soaked in sour wine on a branch of hyssop and lifted it to his mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:42 - But God turned away from them and gave them over to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: 'It was not to me that you offered slain animals and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, was it, house of Israel?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18 - Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:26 - Then Paul took the men the next day, and after he had purified himself along with them, he went to the temple and gave notice of the completion of the days of purification, when the sacrifice would be offered for each of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:1 - For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:3 - and for this reason he is obligated to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:7 - During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:3 - For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. So this one too had to have something to offer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4 - Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:7 - But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent, and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:9 - This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:14 - how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:25 - And he did not enter to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the sanctuary year after year with blood that is not his own,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:28 - so also, after Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many, to those who eagerly await him he will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to bring salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:1 - For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:2 - For otherwise would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers would have been purified once for all and so have no further consciousness of sin?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:8 - When he says above, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you did not desire nor did you take delight in them" (which are offered according to the law),

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11 - And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again - sacrifices that can never take away sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:12 - But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:4 - By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:17 - By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:7 - Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?
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