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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)
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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, (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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:14 - 'Wo to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye eat up the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, because of this ye shall receive more abundant judgment.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:40 - who are devouring the widows' houses, and for a pretense are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.'
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:47 - who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:22 - if I had not come and spoken to them, they were not having sin; but now pretext they have not for their sin.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:30 - And the sailors seeking to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat to the sea, in pretence as if out of the foreship they are about to cast anchors,
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18 - what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed -- and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:5 - for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)
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