πρότερος

proterosAdjectiveG4387

before

From: comparative of G4253 (πρό);

Short Definition

prior or previous

Full Lexicon Entry

A. Compar., πρότερος, -α, -ον, before, of time, place, rank, etc.; in NT always of Time, before, former. Adverbially, πρότερον, before, aforetime, formerly: opposite to ἔπειτα; τὸ π.; αἱ π. ἡμέραι; αἱ π. ἐπιθυμίαι.
LXX Usage: for רִאשׁוֹן,לִפָנִים, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
3
2 Corinthians
1
Ephesians
1
Galatians
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 1:15
  • Ephesians 4:22
  • Galatians 4:13
  • John 6:62
  • John 7:50

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