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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 - He sat at his usual place against the wall, with Jonathan sitting opposite him[fn] and Abner beside him. But David’s place was empty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:6 - The grave[fn] wrapped its ropes around me;
death laid a trap in my path.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:19 - They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress,
but the LORD supported me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - “And this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria:
“His armies will not enter Jerusalem.
They will not even shoot an arrow at it.
They will not march outside its gates with their shields
nor build banks of earth against its walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:27 - My heart is troubled and restless.
Days of suffering torment me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 - Arise, O LORD!
Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!
Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:5 - The grave[fn] wrapped its ropes around me;
death laid a trap in my path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:18 - They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress,
but the LORD supported me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - You welcomed him back with success and prosperity.
You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:10 - In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me.
He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - Singers are in front, musicians behind;
between them are young women playing tambourines.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:31 - Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals[fn];
let Ethiopia[fn] bow in submission to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:13 - O LORD, I cry out to you.
I will keep on pleading day by day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 95:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:2 - Let us come to him with thanksgiving.
Let us sing psalms of praise to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 - I rise early, before the sun is up;
I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 - I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - So he complained to the LORD about it: “Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, LORD? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people.
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