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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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All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4392 matches the Greek πρόφασις (prophasis),
which occurs 6 times in 5 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Do not incline my heart to any evil thing,

To practice deeds [fn]of wickedness

With people who do wrong;

And may I not taste their delicacies.

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One who separates himself seeks his own desire;

He [fn]quarrels against all sound wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:4 - Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel regarding [fn]government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:5 - Then these men said, “We will not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel unless we find it against him regarding the law of his God.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:4 -

They speak mere words,

[fn]With worthless oaths they make covenants;

And judgment sprouts like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.

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