φθάνω

phthanōVerbG5348

to precede/arrive

From: apparently a primary verb;

Short Definition

to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to come before another, anticipate
2.In late writers and MGr. (see Kennedy, Sources, 156; Lft., Notes, 35), to come, arrive
LXX Usage: for נָגַע hi., מְטָא, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Thessalonians
2
2 Corinthians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:16
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:15
  • 2 Corinthians 10:14
  • Luke 11:20
  • Matthew 12:28

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