προφθάνω
To come before
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What does προφθάνω (prophthánō) mean in the Bible?
προφθάνω (prophthánō) is a Greek word meaning "to come before". προ-φθάνω [in LXX chiefly for קָדַם pi.
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Meaning
with ptcp. (as in cl., but more frequently the simple φθάνω, which see), to anticipate: Mat.17:25.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
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)