Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
headlong
Usage: πρηνής, -ές (in Att.. also πρανής), [in LXX: Wis.4:19, 3Ma.5:43 3Mac 5:50 3Mac 6:23 * ;] headlong, prone: Act.1:18.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4248
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G4248 Quick Answer
Strong's G4248 πρηνής (prenes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prenes (pray-nace') adj. 1. leaning (falling) forward ("prone"), i.e. head foremost [from G4253] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include falling. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- prenes (pray-nace') adj. 1. leaning (falling) forward ("prone"), i.e. head foremost [from G4253]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- falling
Meaning and Definition
prenes (pray-nace') adj. 1. leaning (falling) forward ("prone"), i.e. head foremost [from G4253] KJV: headlong Root(s): G4253
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4248. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4248 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prenes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
falling
Acts 1:18
How Strong's G4248 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4248 (πρηνής) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 5:43 — πρηνέα
- 3 Maccabees 5:50 — πρηνεῖς
- 3 Maccabees 6:23 — πρηνεῖς
- Wisdom of Solomon 4:19 — πρηνεῖς
Strong's G4248 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4248 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Strong's G4248 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
He would also invade Judea, and level its towns with fire and the sword; and destroy that temple which the heathen might not enter, and prevent sacrifices ever after being offered up there.
Nevertheless, when they reflected upon the succor before granted them from heaven, they prostrated themselves with one accord; removed even the sucking children from the breast, and
For when he heard the cry, and saw them all on the verge of destruction, with tears he angrily threatened his friends, saying,
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4248.
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
He would also invade Judea, and level its towns with fire and the sword; and destroy that temple which the heathen might not enter, and prevent sacrifices ever after being offered up there.
Nevertheless, when they reflected upon the succor before granted them from heaven, they prostrated themselves with one accord; removed even the sucking children from the breast, and
For when he heard the cry, and saw them all on the verge of destruction, with tears he angrily threatened his friends, saying,
For he shall rend them, and cast them down headlong, that they shall be speechless; And he shall shake them from the foundation; And they shall be utterly laid waste, And be in sorrow; And their memorial shall perish.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4248, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4248 FAQ
What does prenes (πρηνής) mean?
Prenes (Strong's G4248) is a Greek word most simply glossed "headlong". prenes (pray-nace') adj. 1. leaning (falling) forward ("prone"), i.e. head foremost [from G4253]
How many times is prenes (πρηνής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4248 across 3 books.
Where can I study prenes (πρηνής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4248 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate prenes (πρηνής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as falling. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4248 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4248, with linked reader references where each row is available.