Greek · G4376 · unreviewed

προσφορά

Presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice

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προσφορά G4376
Pronunciation prosphorá

What does προσφορά (prosphorá) mean in the Bible?

προσφορά (prosphorá) is a Greek word meaning "presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice". προσ-φορά, -ᾶς, ἡ (προσφέρω), [in LXX: 3Ki.

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Meaning

presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice
Extended definition

A concrete sacrificial offering or oblation; often emphasizes the act of presenting rather than the victim itself.

(προσφέρω), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:48 (פָּנִים) Psa.40:6 (מִנְחָה), I Est.5:52, Sir.14:11, al. ;]

1a bringing to, offering (Plat., al.).
2(Less frequently in cl.), a present, an offering; in NT, of sacrificial offerings: Act.21:26 24:17, Eph.5:2, Heb.10:5, 8 10:14; περί ἀμαρτίας, Heb.10:18; with genitive obj., Rom.15:16, Heb.10:10.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Acts 21:26 · Rom 15:16 · Heb 10:18
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Heb 10:10
Dative · Singular · Feminine Heb 10:14
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Acts 24:17 · Heb 10:8
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Eph 5:2 · Heb 10:5
Biblical Occurrences
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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