Strong's Lexicon prosphatos: New, fresh Original Word: πρόσφατος Word Origin: Derived from πρὸς (pros, meaning "toward" or "near") and a derivative of the base of φάω (phao, meaning "to shine" or "to appear"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prosphatos," the concept of newness can be related to Hebrew words like חָדָשׁ (chadash, Strong's H2319), which also means "new" or "fresh." Usage: The term "prosphatos" is used to describe something that is recent or newly made. In the context of the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of something that is fresh or newly established, particularly in relation to spiritual or covenantal concepts. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "newness" was often associated with innovation and change. In the Jewish context, the idea of newness was significant in terms of covenantal relationships with God. The New Testament writers used "prosphatos" to emphasize the newness of the covenant established through Jesus Christ, contrasting it with the old covenant under the Law of Moses. HELPS Word-studies 4372 prósphatos (an adjective, derived from 4314 /prós, "towards, with" and phenō, "to kill, slaughter") – properly, purposefully kill ("slaughter"). 4372 /prósphatos ("freshly-killed") is used only in Heb 10:20, describing "the new road" Christ has successfully inaugurated (the NT era) by the sacrifice of Himself. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and a prim. root phen- (to slay, kill) Definition freshly slain, generally new NASB Translation new (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4372: πρόσφατοςπρόσφατος, πρόσφατον (from πρό and σφάω or σφάζω; cf. Delitzsch, Commentary on Hebrews (as below), p. 478; (cf. Lob. Technol., p. 106)); 1. properly, lately slaughtered, freshly killed: Homer, Iliad 21, 757. 2. universally, recently or very lately made, new: ὁδός, Hebrews 10:20 (so from Aeschylus down; φίλος πρόσφατος, Sir. 9:10; οὐκ ἐστι πᾶν πρόσφατον ὑπό τόν ἥλιον, Ecclesiastes 1:9). Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 374f. From pro and a derivative of sphazo; previously (recently) slain (fresh), i.e. (figuratively) lately made -- new. see GREEK pro see GREEK sphazo |
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