Lexical Definition
πρόθεσις próthesis (proth'-es-is) purpose G:N-F
from προτίθεμαι
purpose, shew(-bread).
- a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention)
- specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πρόθεσισ | presentation | Heb.9.2 |
| purpose | Rom.9.11 | |
| πρόθεσιν | a place setting | LXX.2Chr.2.4 |
| place setting | LXX.Exod.40.4 | |
| place settings | LXX.2Chr.13.11 | |
| purpose | Rom.8.28 • Eph.1.11 • Eph.3.11 • 2Tim.1.9 | |
| προθέσεωσ | of place setting | LXX.2Chr.4.19 |
| place setting | LXX.Exod.35.13 • LXX.Exod.39.36 • LXX.Exod.40.23 • LXX.1Sam.21.6 • LXX.1Kgs.7.48 • LXX.1Chr.9.32 • LXX.1Chr.23.29 • LXX.1Chr.28.16 • LXX.2Chr.29.18 | |
| presentation | Matt.12.4 • Mark.2.26 • Luke.6.4 | |
| purpose | Acts.27.13 | |
| προθέσει | purpose | 2Tim.3.10 |
| with resolute purpose | Acts.11.23 |
Abbott-Smith
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.;]
1. a setting forth (Plat., Plut., al.): οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. (cf. LXX, Ex 40:4, 23*, I Ch 9:32, II Ch 4:19, I Mac 1:22, II Mac 3:8, elsewhere ἄρτοι ἐνώπιοι, Ex 25:29*; οἱ ἄ. τοῦ προσώπου, Ne 10:33), Mt 12:4, Mk 2:26, Lk 6:4; ἡ π. τῶν ἄρτων, He 9:2.
2. a purpose (Mist., Polyb., al.; II Mac 3:8): Ac 11:23 27:13, Ro 8:28 9:11, Eph 1:11 3:11, II Ti 1:9 3:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 25:29* · 40:4 · 40:23* |
| 1 Chronicles | 9:32 |
| 2 Chronicles | 4:19 |
| Nehemiah | 10:33 |
| Matthew | 12:4 |
| Mark | 2:26 |
| Luke | 6:4 |
| Acts | 11:23 · 27:13 |
| Romans | 8:28 · 9:11 |
| Ephesians | 1:11 · 3:11 |
| 2 Timothy | 1:9 · 3:10 |
| Hebrews | 9:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πρόθεσις, εως, ἡ,
(προτίθημι) placing in public; of a corpse, laying it out [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 public notice, αἱ π. τῶν ἀναγεγραμμένων [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 statement of a case, [Refs]; ὑπέρ τινος τὴν πρόθεσιν ποιήσασθαι [Refs]; theme, thesis, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, proposition, statement, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__4 πρόθεσιν ποιεῖσθαι ἐπὶ ταῖς.. προσόδοις to make payment in advance, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__5 offering, [Refs 3rd c.BC+], Gauthier et Sottas Decret trilingue [Refs 3rd c.BC+] and NT, οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. the loaves laid before, shew-bread, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+]
__II purpose, end proposed, ἐπαινῶ σὴν π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; defined as σημείωσις ἐπιτελέσεως, [Refs]purposely, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.2 goodwill, π. ἔχειν πρὸς ἔθνος, ὑπὲρ τῶν πολιτῶν, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__III supposition, calculation, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__IV Grammars, preposition, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__IV.2 prefixing, placing first, [Refs]
__IV.3 π. καὶ πτῶσις perhaps stem (or root) and ending, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__V ={προθεσμία}, interpolated in [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.1Kgs.21.6* ☩ Matt.12.4 ☩ Heb.9.2 ☩ LXX.2Chr.29.18