What does πρόκειμαι (prókeimai) mean in the Bible?
πρόκειμαι (prókeimai) is a Greek word meaning "to set before".
Greek · G4295
πρόκειμαι
To set before
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πρόκειμαιG4295
Pronunciationprókeimai
What does πρόκειμαι (prókeimai) mean in the Bible?
πρόκειμαι (prókeimai) is a Greek word meaning "to set before".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4295?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are on display (1), is there (1), set before (1), set before [us] (1), set out for (1).
Where does πρόκειμαι (prókeimai) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Corinthians 8:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Hebrews (3), 2 Corinthians (1), Jude (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itare on display1×Jude 1:7
is there1×2 Corinthians 8:12
set before1×Hebrews 12:2
set before [us]1×Hebrews 6:18
set out for1×Hebrews 12:1
Show sample aligned rows
2 Corinthians 8:12πρόκειταιtois thereVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularHebrews 6:18προκειμένηςtoset before [us]Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine SingularHebrews 12:1προκείμενονtoset out forVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine SingularHebrews 12:2προκειμένηςtoset beforeVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine SingularJude 1:7πρόκεινταιtoare on displayVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Corinthians 8:12
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
2 Corinthians1Hebrews3Jude1
Source forms
προκειμένης2xprokeimenēsHebrews 6:18, Hebrews 12:2
προκείμενον1xprokeimenonHebrews 12:1
πρόκεινται1xprokeintaiJude 1:7
πρόκειται1xprokeitai2 Corinthians 8:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular2xHebrews 6:18, Hebrews 12:2
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural1xJude 1:7
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular1x2 Corinthians 8:12
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular1xHebrews 12:1
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to set before
Source Gloss
to set before
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
5 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
2 Corinthians 8:12Verb Third Person Singular Present Middle or Passive Deponent Indicative
πρόκειται,prokeitai
I am set before
Read verseHebrews 6:18Verb Present Middle or Passive Deponent Participle Genitive Singular Feminine
προκειμένηςprokeimenhv
I am set before
Read verseHebrews 12:1Verb Present Middle or Passive Deponent Participle Accusative Singular Masculine
προκείμενονprokeimenon
I am set before
Read verseHebrews 12:2Verb Present Middle or Passive Deponent Participle Genitive Singular Feminine
προκειμένηςprokeimenhv
I am set before
Read verseJude 1:7Verb Third Person Plural Present Middle or Passive Deponent Indicative
πρόκεινταιprokeintai
I am set before
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present5
Voice
middle5
Mood
participle3indicative2
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
πρόκειμαι is built from these roots: