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Lexicon :: Strong's G4399 - prophthanō

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προφθάνω
Transliteration
prophthanō (Key)
Pronunciation
prof-than'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:88,1258

Strong’s Definitions

προφθάνω prophthánō, prof-than'-o; from G4253 and G5348; to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate:—prevent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G4399 in the following manner: prevent (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G4399 in the following manner: prevent (1x).

  1. to come before, to anticipate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προφθάνω prophthánō, prof-than'-o; from G4253 and G5348; to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate:—prevent.
STRONGS G4399:
προφθάνω: 1 aorist προέφθασα; to come before, to anticipate: αὐτόν προεφθασε λέγων, he spoke before him (R. V. spake first to him), or anticipated his remark, Matthew 17:25. (Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plutarch; the Sept..)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
17:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4399 matches the Greek προφθάνω (prophthanō),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:25 - The king sat on his seat, as at other times, on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat opposite,[fn] and Abner sat by Saul’s side, but David’s place was empty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:6 - the cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:19 - They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the LORD was my support.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - “Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria: He shall not come into this city or shoot an arrow there, or come before it with a shield or cast up a siege mound against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:27 - My inward parts are in turmoil and never still;
days of affliction come to meet me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 - Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him!
Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:5 - the cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:18 - They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the LORD was my support.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - For you meet him with rich blessings;
you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:10 - My God in his steadfast love[fn] will meet me;
God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - the singers in front, the musicians last,
between them virgins playing tambourines:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:31 - Nobles shall come from Egypt;
Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:13 - But I, O LORD, cry to you;
in the morning my prayer comes before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 95:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:2 - Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 - I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I hope in your words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 - My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.
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