GreekG4399Verb
προφθάνω
prophthanō
“to come before”
1Occurrences
G4399Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate
from G4253 (πρό) and G5348 (φθάνω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
with ptcp. (as in cl., but more frequently the simple φθάνω, which see), to anticipate.
LXX: chiefly for קָדַם pi.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
προφθάνω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Matthew 17:25BSB
“Yes,” he answered.When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
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