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GreekG4241Verb

πρέπω

prepō

7Occurrences
G4241Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e. (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative, often used impersonally, it is fit or right)

apparently a primary verb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to be clearly seen.
2.to resemble.
3.to be fitting or becoming, to suit
LXX: (נָאָה pi.), etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

πρέπω appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Timothy
1
Ephesians
1
Matthew
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 11:13BSB

Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

1 Timothy 2:10BSB

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

Ephesians 5:3BSB

But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

Hebrews 2:10BSB

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Hebrews 7:26BSB

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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