4289. prothumos
Strong's Lexicon
prothumos: Willing, eager, ready

Original Word: πρόθυμος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: prothumos
Pronunciation: pro'-thoo-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (proth'-oo-mos)
Definition: Willing, eager, ready
Meaning: eager, ready, willing, prompt.

Word Origin: Derived from πρό (pro, "before") and θυμός (thumos, "passion" or "spirit")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prothumos," the concept of willingness and eagerness can be found in Hebrew words like נָדִיב (nadiv, "willing" or "noble") and חָפֵץ (chaphets, "delight" or "desire").

Usage: The Greek word "prothumos" conveys a sense of eagerness, readiness, or willingness. It describes a proactive attitude, often in the context of being prepared to act or respond positively. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a disposition that is enthusiastic and ready to serve or obey.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, virtues such as eagerness and readiness were highly valued, especially in the context of service and duty. The concept of being "prothumos" would have been understood as a commendable trait, reflecting a person's dedication and commitment. In the early Christian community, this attitude was particularly important as believers were called to serve one another and spread the Gospel with zeal.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4289 próthymos (from 4253 /pró, "before" and 2372 /thymós, "passion") – properly, pre-disposed (positively inclined); enthusiastically willing; eager, "ready-to-go"; free, not weighed down by pre-existing (pre-set) objections or resistance; hence, willing, spontaneously generous, etc. See 4288 (prothymia).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pro and thumos
Definition
willing, ready
NASB Translation
eager (1), willing (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4289: πρόθυμος

πρόθυμος, πρόθυμον (πρό and θυμός), from (Sophocles and) Herodotus down, ready, willing: Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38; neuter τό πρόθυμον, equivalent to προθυμία: Romans 1:15, as in Thucydides 3, 82; Plato, legg. 9, p. 859 b.; Euripides, Med. verse 178; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 8, 13; Herodian, 8, 3, 15 (6 edition, Bekker) (on which cf. Irmisch); 3Macc. 5:26.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ready, willing.

From pro and thumos; forward in spirit, i.e. Predisposed; neuter (as noun) alacrity -- ready, willing.

see GREEK pro

see GREEK thumos

Forms and Transliterations
προθυμον πρόθυμον πρόθυμος prothumon prothymon próthymon
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 26:41 Adj-NNS
GRK: μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον ἡ δὲ
NAS: the spirit is willing, but the flesh
KJV: indeed [is] willing, but
INT: indeed spirit [is] willing but

Mark 14:38 Adj-NNS
GRK: μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον ἡ δὲ
NAS: the spirit is willing, but the flesh
KJV: truly [is] ready, but
INT: indeed spirit [is] willing but

Romans 1:15 Adj-NNS
GRK: κατ' ἐμὲ πρόθυμον καὶ ὑμῖν
NAS: for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel
KJV: in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel
INT: as to me [there is] readiness also to you

Strong's Greek 4289
3 Occurrences


πρόθυμον — 3 Occ.

















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