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Lexicon :: Strong's G4386 - proteron

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πρότερον
Transliteration
proteron (Key)
Pronunciation
prot'-er-on
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Neuter of πρότερος (G4387) as adverb (with or without the art.)
mGNT
10x in 1 unique form(s) TR
10x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
30x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

πρότερον próteron, prot'-er-on; neuter of G4387 as adverb (with or without the article); previously:—before, (at the) first, former.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G4386 in the following manner: before (with G3588) (3x), first (2x), former (2x), before (2x), at the first (with G3588) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G4386 in the following manner: before (with G3588) (3x), first (2x), former (2x), before (2x), at the first (with G3588) (1x).

  1. before, prior

    1. of time, former

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρότερον próteron, prot'-er-on; neuter of G4387 as adverb (with or without the article); previously:—before, (at the) first, former.
STRONGS G4386:
πρότερος, πρότερα, πρότερον (comparitive of πρό) (from Homer down), before, prior; of time, former: ἡ πρότερα ἀναστροφή, Ephesians 4:22. Neuter adverbially, before (something else is or was done): John 7:51 R G; 2 Corinthians 1:15; opposed to ἔπειτα, Hebrews 7:27; before, i. e. aforetime, in time past: John 7:50 (L Tr WH); Hebrews 4:6; and R G in 1 Timothy 1:13; also τό πρότερον (contrasting rite past with the present (cf. πάλαι, 1 at the end)), John 6:62; John 9:8, and L T Tr WH in 1 Timothy 1:13 (1 Macc. 3:46 1 Macc. 5:1 1 Macc. 11:34, 39; Deuteronomy 2:12; Joshua 11:10; Herodotus 7, 75; Xenophon, Plato); equivalent to our the first time, Galatians 4:13 (on which cf. Meyer); it is placed between the article and the noun, as αἱ πρότερον ἡμέραι, the former days, Hebrews 10:32; αἱ πρότερον ἐπιθυμίαι, the lusts which you formerly indulged, 1 Peter 1:14.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
2:12
Joshua
11:10
John
6:62; 7:50; 7:51; 9:8
2 Corinthians
1:15
Galatians
4:13
Ephesians
4:22
1 Timothy
1:13; 1:13
Hebrews
4:6; 7:27; 10:32
1 Peter
1:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4386 matches the Greek πρότερον (proteron),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in 'Jer' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 11:10

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“They have returned to the iniquities of their ancestors who refused to obey my words and have followed other gods to worship them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah broke my covenant I made with their ancestors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:20

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His children will be as in past days;

his congregation will be established in my presence.

I will punish all his oppressors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:7

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“I will restore the fortunes[fn] of Judah and of Israel and will rebuild them as in former times.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:11

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“a sound of joy and gladness, the voice of the groom and the bride, and the voice of those saying,

Give thanks to the LORD of Armies,

for the LORD is good;

his faithful love endures forever

as they bring thanksgiving sacrifices to the temple of the LORD. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as in former times, says the LORD.

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“you will die peacefully. There will be a burning ceremony for you just like the burning ceremonies for your ancestors, the kings of old who came before you. “Oh, master! ” will be the lament for you, for I have spoken this word. This is the LORD’s declaration.’ ”

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