Greek Word Study
The meaning of “προσποιέομαι”
Understanding prospoiéomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
middle voice from πρός and ποιέω make as though. - to do forward for oneself, i.e. pretend (as if about to do a thing)
G4364
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
προσποιέομαι
Phoneticpros-poy-eh'-om-ahee
Transliterationprospoiéomai
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
middle voice from πρός and ποιέω make as though. - to do forward for oneself, i.e. pretend (as if about to do a thing)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 24:28 | “And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.” Word: προσποιέομαι (prospoiéomai) | |
| John 8:6 | “This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.” Word: προσποιέομαι (prospoiéomai) |