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πρόσφατος

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πρόσφατος G4372
Pronunciation prósphatos

What does πρόσφατος (prósphatos) mean in the Bible?

πρόσφατος (prósphatos) is a Greek word meaning "new". πρόσφατος, -ον (on the derivation, see Boisacq, see word and cf.

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Meaning

new
Extended definition

Emphasizes newness as fresh or recent rather than brand-new; conveys something newly made or recently introduced.

(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 * ;]

1originally, freshly slain.
2Generally (from Æsch. on), new, fresh, recent: ὁδός, Heb.10:20 (see MM, Exp., xxi; Rutherford, NPhr., 471 f.).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

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Accusative · Singular · Feminine Heb 10:20
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