GreekG4364Verb
προσποιέω
prospoieō
“to pretend”
2Occurrences
G4364Strong's #
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Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to do forward for oneself, i.e. pretend (as if about to do a thing)
middle voice from G4314 (πρός) and G4160 (ποιέω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to make over to, add or attach to. Mid., to take to oneself, claim; hence, to pretend; with inf., to make as if.
LXX: (14) (הָלַל hithpo.), ( ), Dan LXX *
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Grammar & Morphology
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
προσποιέω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
John
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
John 8:6BSB
They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
Luke 24:28BSB
As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
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