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πρότερον G4386

G4386 is the Greek word πρότερον, transliterated próteron. The King James Version most often renders it before.

Word: πρότερονTransliteration: próteronLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

previously.

Where it comes from

neuter of G4387 (πρότερος) as adverb (with or without the article).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

before 4×first 2×former 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: before, (at the) first, former.

Verses using πρότερον

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

John 7:51 · KJV

Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

John 9:8 · KJV

The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

2 Corinthians 1:15 · KJV

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

1 Timothy 1:13 · KJV

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

Hebrews 4:6 · KJV

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

Hebrews 7:27 · KJV

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

Hebrews 10:32 · KJV

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

1 Peter 1:14 · KJV

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4386 mean?

G4386 is the Greek word πρότερον (próteron), meaning previously.

How is G4386 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it before (4 times), first (2 times), former (2 times).

How many times does G4386 appear in the Bible?

πρότερον (próteron) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4386 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter of G4387 (πρότερος) as adverb (with or without the article).

Nearby entries

G4383 · πρόσωπον — the front (as being towards view), i.e. the…G4384 · προτάσσω — to pre-arrange, i.e. prescribe G4385 · προτείνω — to protend, i.e. tie prostrate (for scourging)G4387 · πρότερος — prior or previous G4388 · προτίθεμαι — to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to…G4389 · προτρέπομαι — to turn forward for oneself, i.e. encourage

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