Strong's Lexicon prosapeileó: To threaten further, to add a threat Original Word: προσαπειλέω Word Origin: From the preposition "πρός" (pros, meaning "toward" or "against") and the verb "ἀπειλέω" (apeileó, meaning "to threaten"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prosapeileó," the concept of threatening is present in the Hebrew Scriptures. For example, Strong's Hebrew 176 (אוֹי, 'oy) conveys a sense of woe or impending threat, and Strong's Hebrew 2194 (זָעַם, za'am) means to be indignant or to express wrath, often in a threatening manner. Usage: The verb "prosapeileó" is used to describe the act of issuing an additional threat or intensifying a previous threat. It conveys a sense of escalating hostility or pressure, often in a confrontational context. This term is relatively rare in the New Testament, emphasizing the seriousness of the threat being described. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, threats were a common means of exerting power and control, whether in political, military, or social contexts. The use of "prosapeileó" would have resonated with early Christian audiences familiar with the oppressive tactics of Roman authorities and other hostile groups. Understanding the cultural significance of threats helps to illuminate the challenges faced by early Christians as they navigated a world often hostile to their faith. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and apeileó Definition to threaten further NASB Translation threatened...further (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4324: προσαπειλέωπροσαπειλέω, προσαπείλω: 1 aorist middle participle προσαπειλησαμενος; to add threats, threaten further (cf. πρός, IV. 2): Acts 4:21. (Demosthenes, p. 544, 26.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance threaten further. From pros and apeileo; to menace additionally -- i.e. Threaten further. see GREEK pros see GREEK apeileo Forms and Transliterations προσαπειλησαμενοι προσαπειλησάμενοι prosapeilesamenoi prosapeilesámenoi prosapeilēsamenoi prosapeilēsámenoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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