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GreekG4383Noun (Neuter)

πρόσωπον

prosōpon

72Occurrences
G4383Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person

from G4314 (πρός) and (the visage, from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι));

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.prop., of persons (so always in cl.)
(a)the face, countenance
2.Of things (a) face, appearance (
LXX: chiefly and very frequently for פָּנִים

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

πρόσωπον appears 72 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
15
2 Corinthians
11
Acts
10
Matthew
10
Revelation
9
Galatians
3
Mark
3
1 Corinthians
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 13:12BSB

Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

2 Corinthians 5:12BSB

We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

Galatians 1:22BSB

I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

Luke 22:64BSB

They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”

Matthew 26:39BSB

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

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