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Lexicon :: Strong's G4392 - prophasis

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πρόφασις
Transliteration
prophasis (Key)
Pronunciation
prof'-as-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of πρό (G4253) and φαίνω (G5316)
mGNT
6x in 2 unique form(s) TR
7x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
6x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

πρόφασις próphasis, prof'-as-is; from a compound of G4253 and G5316; an outward showing, i.e. pretext:—cloke, colour, pretence, show.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G4392 in the following manner: pretence (3x), cloke (2x), show (1x), colour (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G4392 in the following manner: pretence (3x), cloke (2x), show (1x), colour (1x).

  1. a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause)

  2. show

    1. under colour as though they would do something

    2. in pretence, ostensibly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρόφασις próphasis, prof'-as-is; from a compound of G4253 and G5316; an outward showing, i.e. pretext:—cloke, colour, pretence, show.
STRONGS G4392:
πρόφασις, προφασεως, ἡ (προφαίνω, i. e. properly, 'to cause to shine before' (or 'forth'; but many derive πρόφασις directly from προφημι)), from Homer down;
a. a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause): τῆς πλεονεξίας, such as covetousness is accustomed to use, 1 Thessalonians 2:5 ((A. V. cloak of covetousness) the meaning being, that he had never misused his apostolic office in order to disguise or to hide avaricious designs); πρόφασιν ἔχειν (a phrase frequent in Greek authors, cf. Passow, under the word πρόφασις 1 b. vol. ii., p. 1251b; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, I. 3 e.)) περί τῆς ἁμαρτίας, John 15:22 (A. V. marginal reading R. V. excuse).
b. show: προφάσει ὡς κτλ. (A. V.) under color as though they would etc. Acts 27:30; προφάσει (A. V. for a pretence), in pretence, ostensibly: Matthew 23:14-13Rec.; Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47; Philippians 1:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
12:40
Luke
20:47
John
15:22
Acts
27:30
Philippians
1:18
1 Thessalonians
2:5

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Strong's Number G4392 matches the Greek πρόφασις (prophasis),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:14 - Woe G3759 unto you, G5213 scribes G1122 and G2532 Pharisees, G5330 hypocrites! G5273 for G3754 ye devour G2719 widows' G5503 houses, G3614 and G2532 for a pretence G4392 make G4336 ➔ long G3117 prayer: G4336 therefore G1223 G5124 ye shall receive G2983 the greater G4055 damnation. G2917

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:40 - Which devour G2719 widows' G5503 houses, G3614 and G2532 for a pretence G4392 make G4336 ➔ long G3117 prayers: G4336 these G3778 shall receive G2983 greater G4055 damnation. G2917

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:47 - Which G3739 devour G2719 widows' G5503 houses, G3614 and G2532 for a shew G4392 make G4336 ➔ long G3117 prayers: G4336 the same G3778 shall receive G2983 greater G4055 damnation. G2917

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:22 - If G1508 ➔ I had G2064 ➔ not G1508 come G2064 and G2532 spoken G2980 unto them, G846 they had G2192 ➔ not G3756 had G2192 sin: G266 but G1161 now G3568 they have G2192 no G3756 cloke G4392 for G4012 their G846 sin. G266

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:30 - And G1161 as the shipmen G3492 were about G2212 to flee G5343 out of G1537 the ship, G4143 when G2532 they had let down G5465 the boat G4627 into G1519 the sea, G2281 under colour G4392 as though G5613 they would G3195 have cast G1614 anchors G45 out of G1537 the foreship, G4408

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18 - What G5101 then? G1063 notwithstanding, G4133 every G3956 way, G5158 whether G1535 in pretence, G4392 or G1535 in truth, G225 Christ G5547 is preached; G2605 and G2532 I G5463 ➔ therein G1722 G5129 do rejoice, G5463 yea, G235 and G2532 will rejoice. G5463

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:5 - For G1063 neither G3777 at any time G4218 used we G1096 flattering G2850 words, G1722 G3056 as G2531 ye know, G1492 nor G3777 a cloke G1722 G4392 of covetousness; G4124 God G2316 is witness: G3144
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