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προτρέπομαι G4389

G4389 is the Greek word προτρέπομαι, transliterated protrépomai. The King James Version most often renders it exhorting.

Word: προτρέπομαιTransliteration: protrépomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to turn forward for oneself, i.e. encourage.

Where it comes from

middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and the base of G5157 (τροπή).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

exhorting 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: exhort.

Verses using προτρέπομαι

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Acts 18:27 · KJV

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4389 mean?

G4389 is the Greek word προτρέπομαι (protrépomai), meaning to turn forward for oneself, i.e. encourage.

How is G4389 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it exhorting (1 time).

How many times does G4389 appear in the Bible?

προτρέπομαι (protrépomai) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4389 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and the base of G5157 (τροπή).

Nearby entries

G4386 · πρότερον — previously G4387 · πρότερος — prior or previous G4388 · προτίθεμαι — to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to…G4390 · προτρέχω — to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede G4391 · προϋπάρχω — to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be…G4392 · πρόφασις — an outward showing, i.e. pretext

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