The meaning of “πρωΐ”
Understanding prōḯ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
adverb from πρό early (in the morning), (in the) morning. - at dawn - by implication, the day-break watch
πρωΐ
adverb from πρό early (in the morning), (in the) morning. - at dawn - by implication, the day-break watch
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:3 | “And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?” Word: πρωΐ (prōḯ) | |
| Mark 15:1 | “And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.” Word: πρωΐ (prōḯ) | |
| John 20:1 | “The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.” Word: πρωΐ (prōḯ) | |
| Acts 28:23 | “And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.” Word: πρωΐ (prōḯ) |