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GreekG1715Preposition

ἔμπροσθεν

emprosthen

47Occurrences
G1715Strong's #
PrepositionPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)

from G1722 (ἐν) and G4314 (πρός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adv. of place (in cl. also of time)
1.adverbially, before, in front
2.As prep., before
(a)in front of
(b)in the presence of
(with)in the sight of
(d)of rank and dignity (Dem., Plat. LXX
LXX: chiefly for עֳנִי

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Preposition

Morphology Code

G:PREP

Full Description

Greek Preposition

Occurrences

ἔμπροσθεν appears 47 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
16
Luke
9
John
6
1 Thessalonians
4
Mark
3
Revelation
3
Acts
2
1 John
1

Key Passages

1 John 3:19BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

John 1:15BSB

John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

Luke 19:4BSB

So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.

Matthew 11:26BSB

Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Matthew 5:24BSB

leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.