Berean Strong's Lexicon prosphilés: Pleasing, agreeable, lovely Original Word: προσφιλές Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "πρός" (pros, meaning "toward" or "to") and the noun "φίλος" (philos, meaning "friend" or "beloved"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prosphilés," the concept of loveliness and moral beauty can be found in Hebrew words such as "נָעִים" (na'im, meaning "pleasant" or "delightful") and "יָפֶה" (yafeh, meaning "beautiful" or "handsome"). Usage: The term "prosphilés" is used to describe something that is pleasing, agreeable, or lovely. It conveys the idea of something that is worthy of love or admiration, often in a moral or ethical sense. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to encourage believers to focus on things that are virtuous and commendable. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, virtues and moral excellence were highly valued, and philosophical discussions often centered around what constituted a good and admirable life. The use of "prosphilés" in the New Testament reflects this cultural backdrop, urging believers to align their thoughts and actions with what is considered morally excellent and praiseworthy. HELPS Word-studies 4375 prosphilḗs (an adjective, derived from 4314 /prós, "extending toward" and 5368 /philéō, "affectionate caring") – properly, worthy of personal affection; hence, dearly prized, i.e. worth the effort to have and embrace (used only in Phil 4:8). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and phileó Definition pleasing, agreeable NASB Translation lovely (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4375: προσφιλήςπροσφιλής, προσφιλές (πρός and φιλέω), acceptable, pleasing (A. V. lovely): Philippians 4:8. (From (Aeschylus and) Herodotus down; Sir. 4:7 Sir. 20:13.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lovely. From a presumed compound of pros and phileo; friendly towards, i.e. Acceptable -- lovely. see GREEK pros see GREEK phileo Forms and Transliterations προσφιλη προσφιλή προσφιλῆ prosphile prosphilê prosphilē prosphilē̂Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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