πρός
prosPrepositionG4314
to/with
From: a strengthened form of G4253 (πρό);
Short Definition
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Full Lexicon Entry
prep. with genitive, dative, accusative
I
I
C. genitive, of motion from a place, from the side of, hence metaphorically, in the interests of.
II
II
C. dative, of local proximity, hard by, near, at.
III
C. accusative, of motion or direction towards a place or object, to, towards.
1.Of place
aafter verbs of motion or of speaking and other words with the idea of direction
bof close proximity, at, by, with
2.Of time
atowards (Plat., Xen., LXX
bfor
3.Of relation (a) toward, with
bwith regard to
withpertaining to, to
daccording to
ein comparison with
IV
In composition: towards (προσέρχομαι), to (προσάγω), against (προσκόπτω), besides (προσδαπανάω) .
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
677 timesAppears 677 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
163
Acts
127
John
94
Mark
65
Matthew
42
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:11
- Acts 19:2
- Hebrews 9:13
- Luke 14:23
- Matthew 17:14
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