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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 48 times in 45 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:24 - News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:23 - “So if you are presenting a sacrifice[fn] at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:24 - leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:4 - Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy.[fn] This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:16 - That evening many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and he healed all the sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:2 - Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:32 - When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn’t speak was brought to Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:22 - Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35 - When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:16 - So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:24 - In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13 - One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:19 - Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:20 - The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:44 - “Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy.[fn] This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:13 - One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:14 - Then Jesus instructed him not to tell anyone what had happened. He said, “Go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy.[fn] This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:11 - “And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:15 - One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But when the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents for bothering him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:14 - and he announced his verdict. “You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:36 - The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:2 - For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:29

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:42 - Then God turned away from them and abandoned them to serve the stars of heaven as their gods! In the book of the prophets it is written,
‘Was it to me you were bringing sacrifices and offerings
during those forty years in the wilderness, Israel?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18 - When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:26 - So Paul went to the Temple the next day with the other men. They had already started the purification ritual, so he publicly announced the date when their vows would end and sacrifices would be offered for each of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:1 - Every high priest is a man chosen to represent other people in their dealings with God. He presents their gifts to God and offers sacrifices for their sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:3 - That is why he must offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as theirs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:7 - While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:3 - And since every high priest is required to offer gifts and sacrifices, our High Priest must make an offering, too.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:4

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:7 - But only the high priest ever entered the Most Holy Place, and only once a year. And he always offered blood for his own sins and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:9 - This is an illustration pointing to the present time. For the gifts and sacrifices that the priests offer are not able to cleanse the consciences of the people who bring them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:14 - Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds[fn] so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:25 - And he did not enter heaven to offer himself again and again, like the high priest here on earth who enters the Most Holy Place year after year with the blood of an animal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:28 - so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:1 - The old system under the law of Moses was only a shadow, a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves. The sacrifices under that system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:2 - If they could have provided perfect cleansing, the sacrifices would have stopped, for the worshipers would have been purified once for all time, and their feelings of guilt would have disappeared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:8 - First, Christ said, “You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings or burnt offerings or other offerings for sin, nor were you pleased with them” (though they are required by the law of Moses).

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11 - Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:12 - But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:4 - It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:17 - It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:7 - As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father?
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