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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 10 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:62

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:62 - if then ye may behold the Son of Man going up where he was before?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:51 - 'Doth our law judge the man, if it may not hear from him first, and know what he doth?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:8 - the neighbours, therefore, and those seeing him before, that he was blind, said, 'Is not this he who is sitting and begging?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:15 - and in this confidence I was purposing to come unto you before, that a second favour ye might have,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:13 - and ye have known that through infirmity of the flesh I did proclaim good news to you at the first,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:13 - who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:6 - since then, it remaineth for certain to enter into it, and those who did first hear good news entered not in because of unbelief --

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:27 - who hath no necessity daily, as the chief priests, first for his own sins to offer up sacrifice, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having offered up himself;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:32

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:32 - And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:14 - as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,
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