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προϋπάρχω G4391

G4391 is the Greek word προϋπάρχω, transliterated proÿpárchō. The King James Version most often renders it before.

Word: προϋπάρχωTransliteration: proÿpárchōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously.

Where it comes from

from G4253 (πρό) and G5225 (ὑπάρχω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

before 1×beforetime 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: + be before(-time).

Verses using προϋπάρχω

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 23:12 · KJV

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

Acts 8:9 · KJV

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4391 mean?

G4391 is the Greek word προϋπάρχω (proÿpárchō), meaning to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously.

How is G4391 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it before (1 time), beforetime (1 time).

How many times does G4391 appear in the Bible?

προϋπάρχω (proÿpárchō) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4391 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4253 (πρό) and G5225 (ὑπάρχω).

Nearby entries

G4388 · προτίθεμαι — to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to…G4389 · προτρέπομαι — to turn forward for oneself, i.e. encourage G4390 · προτρέχω — to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede G4392 · πρόφασις — an outward showing, i.e. pretext G4393 · προφέρω — to bear forward, i.e. produce G4394 · προφητεία — prediction (scriptural or other)

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