noun · feminine
prothesias
Greekπρόθεσις (prothesis)
Strong’sG4286
the show-bread, predetermination
stem prothesi-12 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
πρό-θεσις, -εως, ἡ,
[in LXX: Ex 40:4, 23 (עֵרֶךְ), I Ch 9:32, al. (מַעֲרֶכֶת), II Ch 4:19 (פָּנִים), I Mac 1:22, II Mac 3:8, al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4286 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidproth'-es-is
a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God
Fromfrom G4388;
King Jamespurpose, shew(-bread).
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | prothesias2×πρόθεσις | prothesiais |
| object accusative | prothesian4×πρόθεσιν | prothesiain |
| direct address vocative | prothesiar | prothesiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | prothesiau4×προθέσεως | prothesiaiu |
| to, for dative | prothesia2×προθέσει | prothesiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
prothesia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
12 occurrences, every one of them listed
prothesias“purpose”subjectnominative singular2×
Romans 9:11“purpose”mēpō gar genniratoiu mēde prassaratoiu tinem agathem ē faulem, hina tas kata eklogan prothesias tou theou menateiō,Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
Hebrews 9:2“presentation”skēnas gar kataskeuazita tas prōtas en ha tas tē luchnas kai tas trapezas kai tas prothesias toiu artoiu, hotinas legitō Hagieim;A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
prothesian“purpose”objectaccusative singular4×
Romans 8:28“purpose”Oidanē de hoti toi agaparōtoi ton theon panteim sunergatō eis agathem, toi kata prothesian klētoi arōtoi.And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Ephesians 1:11“purpose”en ho kai klērina prooriziratois kata prothesian tou teim panteim energarōtou kata tan boulan teu thelēmeu autou,In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
Ephesians 3:11“purpose”kata prothesian toiu aiōnoiu han poiata en to Christo Iēso to kurio nu,according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:9“purpose”tou sōzaratou nin kai kalaratou klēsia hagia, ouk kata teim ergeim nu alla kata idian prothesian kai charian, tan dōiratan ni en Christo Iēso pro chronoiu aiōnioiu,He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
prothesiau“presence”of, belonging togenitive singular4×
Matthew 12:4“presence”pōs eiserchata eis ton oikon tou theou kai toin artoin tau prothesiau esthiala, hem ouk exestinarōtem ate auto esthiara oude toi meta autou, ei mē toi hierevoi monoi?He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
Mark 2:26“presence”pōs eiserchata eis ton oikon tou theou epi Abiathar archierevou kai toin artoin tau prothesiau esthiata, hoin ouk exestinatō esthiara ei mē toin hierevoin, kai dōata kai toi sun auto arōtoi?During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”
Luke 6:4“presence”hōs eiserchata eis ton oikon tou theou kai toin artoin tau prothesiau lambaratos esthiata kai dōata toi meta autou, hoin ouk exestinatō esthiara ei mē monoin toin hierevoin?He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”
Acts 27:13“purpose”Hupopnaratou de notou dokaratois tau prothesiau kratarē airaratois asson paralegele tan Krētan.When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.
prothesia“devoted”to, fordative singular2×
Acts 11:23“devoted”hos paragineratos kai horaratos tan charian tan tou theou, chairita kai parakalate pantoin ta prothesia tau kardiau prosmenarō to kurio,When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
2 Timothy 3:10“purpose”Sis de parakolouthasa mu ta didaskalia, ta agōga, ta prothesia, ta pistia, ta makrothumia, ta agapa, ta hupomona,You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,