4376. prosphora

Lexicon

prosphora: Offering, sacrifice

Original Word: προσφορά
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: prosphora
Pronunciation: pros-for-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-for-ah')
Definition: Offering, sacrifice
Meaning: an offering, sacrifice.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

offering up.

From prosphero; presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice -- offering (up).

see GREEK prosphero

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from prospheró
Definition
an offering
NASB Translation
offering (6), offerings (2), sacrifice (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4376: προσφορά

προσφορά, προσφοράς, ἡ (προσφέρω), offering; i. e. 1. the act of offering, a bringing to (Plato, Aristotle, Polybius). 2. that which is offered, a gift, a present (Sophocles O. C. 1270; Theophrastus, char. 30 under the end). In the N. T. a sacrifice (A. V. offering), whether bloody or not: Acts 21:26; Acts 24:17; Ephesians 5:2; Hebrews 10:5, 8, 14,(Sir. 14:11 Sir. 31:21 (Sir. 34:19); Sir. 32:1, 6 (Sir. 35:8); once for מִנְחָה, Psalm 39:7 (); περί ἁμαρτίας, offering for sin, expiatory sacrifice, Hebrews 10:18; with the genitive of the object, τοῦ σώματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ Hebrews 10:10; τῶν ἐθνῶν, the sacrifice which I offer in turning the Gentiles to God, Romans 15:16.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb προσφέρω (prosphero), meaning "to bring to" or "to offer."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H4503 מִנְחָה (minchah): Often translated as "offering" or "gift," used in the context of sacrifices and offerings in the Old Testament.
• H7133 קָרְבָּן (qorban): Refers to an offering or sacrifice, particularly those brought to the altar in the temple.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of προσφορά, highlighting its significance in both Jewish and Christian contexts as a term that encapsulates the concept of offering and sacrifice, ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Usage: The term προσφορά is used in the New Testament to refer to offerings or sacrifices made to God, often in the context of religious worship or ritual. It can denote both literal sacrifices, such as those made in the temple, and metaphorical offerings, such as acts of service or devotion.

Context: The Greek term προσφορά is primarily used in the New Testament to describe offerings made to God, reflecting the Jewish sacrificial system and its fulfillment in the Christian context. In the Septuagint, προσφορά is frequently used to translate Hebrew terms for offerings, indicating its deep roots in Jewish religious practice.

In the New Testament, προσφορά appears in various contexts, emphasizing both the continuity and transformation of the concept of sacrifice in Christian theology. For instance, in Hebrews 10:5-10, the term is used to highlight the insufficiency of Old Testament sacrifices and the ultimate offering of Jesus Christ: "Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: 'Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me...'" (Hebrews 10:5, BSB). This passage underscores the transition from the old covenant sacrifices to the new covenant established through Christ's atoning work.

Additionally, προσφορά is used in Romans 15:16, where Paul describes his ministry to the Gentiles as a priestly service, offering them as a "sacrifice acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit" (BSB). This metaphorical use illustrates the broader application of the term in the New Testament, where believers' lives and ministries are seen as spiritual offerings to God.

The concept of προσφορά also extends to the communal and individual acts of worship and service within the Christian community. In Ephesians 5:2, believers are exhorted to "walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God" (BSB). Here, the sacrificial love of Christ serves as a model for Christian conduct, transforming everyday actions into spiritual offerings.

Forms and Transliterations

προσφορα προσφορά προσφορὰ προσφορᾷ προσφοραν προσφοράν προσφορὰν προσφορας προσφοράς προσφορὰς προσφορᾶς prosphora prosphorá prosphorà prosphorā̂i prosphoran prosphoràn prosphoras prosphorás prosphoràs prosphorâs

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 21:26 N-NFS
GRK: αὐτῶν ἡ προσφορά
NAS: until the sacrifice was offered
KJV: that an offering should be offered
INT: of them the offering

Acts 24:17 N-AFP
GRK: παρεγενόμην καὶ προσφοράς
NAS: to my nation and to present offerings;
KJV: nation, and offerings.
INT: I arrived and offerings

Romans 15:16 N-NFS
GRK: γένηται ἡ προσφορὰ τῶν ἐθνῶν
NAS: so that [my] offering of the Gentiles
KJV: that the offering up of the Gentiles
INT: might be the offering up of the Gentiles

Ephesians 5:2 N-AFS
GRK: ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν
NAS: Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice
KJV: for us an offering and a sacrifice
INT: for us an offering and a sacrifice

Hebrews 10:5 N-AFS
GRK: Θυσίαν καὶ προσφορὰν οὐκ ἠθέλησας
NAS: SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED,
KJV: and offering thou wouldest
INT: Sacrifice and offering not you desired

Hebrews 10:8 N-AFP
GRK: Θυσίας καὶ προσφορὰς καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα
NAS: SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS AND WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS
KJV: and offering and
INT: Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings

Hebrews 10:10 N-GFS
GRK: διὰ τῆς προσφορᾶς τοῦ σώματος
NAS: through the offering of the body
KJV: through the offering of the body
INT: through the offering of the body

Hebrews 10:14 N-DFS
GRK: μιᾷ γὰρ προσφορᾷ τετελείωκεν εἰς
NAS: For by one offering He has perfected
KJV: by one offering he hath perfected
INT: one indeed offering he has perfected for

Hebrews 10:18 N-NFS
GRK: τούτων οὐκέτι προσφορὰ περὶ ἁμαρτίας
NAS: there is no longer [any] offering for sin.
KJV: [is, there is] no more offering for
INT: of these [is] no longer [is there] an offering for sin

Strong's Greek 4376
9 Occurrences

προσφορά — 4 Occ.
προσφορὰν — 2 Occ.
προσφοράς — 3 Occ.