προσποιέω
prospoieōVerbG4364
to pretend
From: middle voice from G4314 (πρός) and G4160 (ποιέω);
Short Definition
to do forward for oneself, i.e. pretend (as if about to do a thing)
Full Lexicon Entry
to make over to, add or attach to. Mid., to take to oneself, claim; hence, to pretend; with inf., to make as if.
LXX Usage: (14) (הָלַל hithpo.), ( ), Dan LXX *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- John 8:6
- Luke 24:28
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