πρίν
prinPrepositionG4250
before
From: adverb from G4253 (πρό);
Short Definition
prior, sooner
Full Lexicon Entry
1.as adv. of time, before, formerly
2.As conic., before
aafter a positive sentence, with accusative and inf.
bafter a negative sentence, πρὶν ἤ
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
13 timesAppears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
3
John
3
Matthew
3
Luke
2
Mark
2
Key Passages
- Acts 2:20
- Acts 7:2
- John 4:49
- Luke 2:26
- Matthew 1:18
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