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 timesAppears 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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