The meaning of “πρότερον”

Understanding próteron reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G4386

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

πρότερον

Phoneticprot'-er-on

Transliterationpróteron

Grammar Code

G:ADV

Greek Adverb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

neuter of πρότερος as adverb (with or without the article) before, (at the) first, former. - previously

Scripture References

10 total references

Reference	Text
John 7:51	“Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?”
2 Corinthians 1:15	“And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;”
Galatians 4:13	“Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.”
1 Timothy 1:13	“Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”
Hebrews 7:27	“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.”

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

John

Book Distribution

John3

2 Corinthians1

Galatians1

1 Timothy1

Hebrews3

1 Peter1

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