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Strong's G4393 προφέρω (prophero)

Prophero means “bring forth” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4393 — melo (“fulness”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4393
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 3

Strong's G4393 Quick Answer

Strong's G4393 προφέρω (prophero) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prophero (prof-er'-o) v. 1. to bear forward, i.e. produce [from G4253 and G5342] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include bringeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
prophero (prof-er'-o) v. 1. to bear forward, i.e. produce [from G4253 and G5342]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
bringeth

Meaning and Definition

prophero (prof-er'-o) v. 1. to bear forward, i.e. produce [from G4253 and G5342] KJV: bring forth Root(s): G4253, G5342

Original Word
προφέρω
Transliteration
prophero
Derivation
Root: φέρω R1: 4253 R2: 5342
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4393. 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)

to bring out

Usage: προφέρω [in LXX: Pro.10:13 (מָצָא ni.), Tob.9:5, al. ;] to bring forth: with accusative of thing(s), before ἐκ, Luk.6:45.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4393 Is Translated

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

bringeth Luke 6:45

How Strong's G4393 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • 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 G4393 (προφέρω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4393 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 G4393 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 6:45 KJV

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Strong's G4393 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Strong's G4393 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 1:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Then they read the law to him; but he persisted in obtruding himself, exclaiming, that he ought to be allowed: and saying, Be it that they were deprived of this honor, I ought not to be.

3 Maccabees 5:39 Septuagint / Brenton

His kinsmen, who were reclining with him, wondered at his instability, and thus expressed themselves:

3 Maccabees 7:4 Septuagint / Brenton

They pretended that our affairs would never be in a good state till this took place. Such, they said, was the hatred borne by the Jews to all other people.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4393.

Proverbs 10:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Smites the fool with a rod.
Luke 6:45 New Testament, KJV
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
3 Maccabees 1:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then they read the law to him; but he persisted in obtruding himself, exclaiming, that he ought to be allowed: and saying, Be it that they were deprived of this honor, I ought not to be.
3 Maccabees 5:39 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
His kinsmen, who were reclining with him, wondered at his instability, and thus expressed themselves:
3 Maccabees 7:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They pretended that our affairs would never be in a good state till this took place. Such, they said, was the hatred borne by the Jews to all other people.
3 Maccabees 7:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They alleged that men who had for their bellies’ sake transgressed the ordinances of God, would never be faithful to the interests of the king.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4393, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4393 FAQ

What does prophero (προφέρω) mean?

Prophero (Strong's G4393) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bring forth". prophero (prof-er'-o) v. 1. to bear forward, i.e. produce [from G4253 and G5342]

How many times is prophero (προφέρω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4393 across 3 books.

Where can I study prophero (προφέρω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4393 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate prophero (προφέρω)?

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

Does Strong's G4393 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4393, with linked reader references where each row is available.