Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be formerly
Usage: προ-ϋπ-άρχω [in LXX: Job 42:18* ;] __1. to be beforehand in. __2. to be before or previously: with ptcp., Luk.23:12, Act.8:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4391
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4391 Quick Answer
Strong's G4391 προϋπάρχω (prouparcho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prouparcho (prou"-par'-kho) v. 1. to exist before 2. (adverbially) to be or do something previously It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include before. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- prouparcho (prou"-par'-kho) v. 1. to exist before 2. (adverbially) to be or do something previously
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- before
Meaning and Definition
prouparcho (prou"-par'-kho) v. 1. to exist before 2. (adverbially) to be or do something previously [from G4253 and G5225] KJV: + be before(-time) Root(s): G4253, G5225
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4391. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4391 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prouparcho, 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.
before
Luke 23:12
How Strong's G4391 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G4391 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 G4391 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4391.
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4391, grouped by book.
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4391 FAQ
What does proyparcho (προϋπάρχω) mean?
Proyparcho (Strong's G4391) is a Greek word most simply glossed "exist before". prouparcho (prou"-par'-kho) v. 1. to exist before 2. (adverbially) to be or do something previously
How many times is proyparcho (προϋπάρχω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4391 across 2 books.
Where can I study proyparcho (προϋπάρχω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4391 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate proyparcho (προϋπάρχω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as before. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.