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Strong's G4372 πρόσφατος (prosphatos)

Prosphatos means “new” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4372 — mikceh (“covering”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4372
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 6

Strong's G4372 Quick Answer

Strong's G4372 πρόσφατος (prosphatos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prosphatos (pros'-fat-os) adj. 1. previously (recently) slain (fresh) 2. (figuratively) lately made It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include new. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
prosphatos (pros'-fat-os) adj. 1. previously (recently) slain (fresh) 2. (figuratively) lately made
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
new

Meaning and Definition

prosphatos (pros'-fat-os) adj. 1. previously (recently) slain (fresh) 2. (figuratively) lately made [from G4253 and a derivative of G4969] KJV: new Root(s): G4253, G4969

Original Word
πρόσφατος
Transliteration
prosphatos
Derivation
Root: σφάζω R1: 4253 R2: 4969
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4372. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

new

Usage: πρόσφατος, -ον (on the derivation, see Boisacq, see word and cf. -ως), [in LXX: Num.6:3 (לַח), Deu.32:17, Ecc.1:9 (חָדָשׁ), Psa.81:9 (זוּר), Sir.9:10 * ;] __1. originally, freshly slain. __2. Generally (from Æsch. on), new, fresh, recent: ὁδός, Heb.10:20 (see MM, Exp., xxi; Rutherford, NPhr., 471 f.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4372 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prosphatos, 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.

How Strong's G4372 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • 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 G4372 (πρόσφατος) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4372 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 G4372 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 10:20 KJV

By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

Strong's G4372 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Numbers 6:3 Septuagint / Brenton

he shall purely abstain from wine and strong drink; and he shall drink no vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong drink; and whatever is made of the grape he shall not drink; neither shall he eat fresh grapes or raisins,

Deuteronomy 32:17 Septuagint / Brenton

They sacrificed to devils, and not to God; To gods whom they knew not: New and fresh gods came in, Whom their fathers knew not.

Psalms 80:10 Septuagint / Brenton

There shall be no new god in thee; Neither shalt thou worship a strange god.

Strong's G4372 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 9:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Forsake not an old friend; For the new is not comparable to him: A new friend is as new wine; When it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4372.

Numbers 6:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
he shall purely abstain from wine and strong drink; and he shall drink no vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong drink; and whatever is made of the grape he shall not drink; neither shall he eat fresh grapes or raisins,
Deuteronomy 32:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They sacrificed to devils, and not to God; To gods whom they knew not: New and fresh gods came in, Whom their fathers knew not.
Psalms 80:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There shall be no new god in thee; Neither shalt thou worship a strange god.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
What is that which has been? the very thing which shall be: And what is that which has been done? the very thing which shall be done: And there is no new thing under the sun.
Hebrews 10:20 New Testament, KJV
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
Wisdom of Sirach 9:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Forsake not an old friend; For the new is not comparable to him: A new friend is as new wine; When it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4372, grouped by book.

Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4372 FAQ

What does prosphatos (πρόσφατος) mean?

Prosphatos (Strong's G4372) is a Greek word most simply glossed "new". prosphatos (pros'-fat-os) adj. 1. previously (recently) slain (fresh) 2. (figuratively) lately made

How many times is prosphatos (πρόσφατος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4372 across 6 books.

Where can I study prosphatos (πρόσφατος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4372 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate prosphatos (πρόσφατος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as new. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4372 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4372, with linked reader references where each row is available.