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προσήλυτος G4339
G4339 is the Greek word προσήλυτος, transliterated prosḗlytos. The King James Version most often renders it proselyte.
What it means
an arriver from a foreign region, i.e. (specially), an acceder (convert) to Judaism ("proselyte").
Where it comes from
from the alternate of G4334 (προσέρχομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: proselyte.
Verses using προσήλυτος
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 23:15 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Acts 6:5 · KJV
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 13:43 · KJV
Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4339 mean?
G4339 is the Greek word προσήλυτος (prosḗlytos), meaning an arriver from a foreign region, i.e. (specially), an acceder (convert) to Judaism ("proselyte").
How is G4339 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it proselyte (2 times), proselytes (1 time).
How many times does G4339 appear in the Bible?
προσήλυτος (prosḗlytos) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4339 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the alternate of G4334 (προσέρχομαι).
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