Lexical Definition
προφθάνω prophthánō (prof-than'-o) to come before G:V
from πρό and φθάνω
prevent.
- to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate
Usage: 9 forms in 18 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πρόφθασον | Be there beforehand with | LXX.Ps.17.13 |
| προφθάσωμεν | We should go before | LXX.Ps.95.2 |
| προφθάσει | anticipate | LXX.2Kgs.19.32 |
| shall be with you beforehand | LXX.Ps.88.13 | |
| shall go beforehand with | LXX.Ps.59.10 • LXX.Ps.68.31 | |
| προέφθασεν | anticipated | Matt.17.25 |
| προέφθασε | went beforehand by | LXX.1Sam.20.25 |
| προέφθασασ | with | LXX.Ps.21.3 |
| προέφθασαν | anticipated | LXX.Ps.119.148 |
| went beforehand | LXX.Ps.68.25 | |
| προέφθασα | I anticipated | LXX.Ps.119.147 |
| beforehand | LXX.Jonah.4.2 | |
| προέφθασάν | They anticipated | LXX.2Sam.22.19 |
| They went before | LXX.Ps.18.18 | |
| anticipated | LXX.2Sam.22.6 • LXX.Job.30.27 • LXX.Ps.18.5 |
Abbott-Smith
προ-φθάνω, [in LXX chiefly for קדם pi.;]
c. ptcp. (as in cl., but more freq. the simple φθάνω, q.v.), to anticipate: Mt 17:25.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 17:25 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προφθάνω [ᾰ],
outrun, anticipate, with accusative, προφθάσασα καρδία γλῶσσαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with participle, προὔφθης με παρακύψασα [LXX+5th c.BC+]
__2 absolutely, to be beforehand, στόματι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist middle, προφθάμενος [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.1Kgs.20.25* ☩ LXX.Jonah.4.2