GreekG4391Verb
προϋπάρχω
prouparchō
“be formerly”
2Occurrences
G4391Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously
from G4253 (πρό) and G5225 (ὑπάρχω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to be beforehand in.
2.to be before or previously
LXX: *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
προϋπάρχω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
Acts 8:9BSB
Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
Luke 23:12BSB
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
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