Berean Strong's Lexicon prouparchó: To exist previously, to pre-exist Original Word: προϋπάρχω Word Origin: From πρό (pro, "before") and ὑπάρχω (hyparchō, "to exist" or "to be") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prouparchó," the concept of pre-existence can be related to Hebrew terms that describe God's eternal nature, such as עוֹלָם (olam, "eternity") and קֶדֶם (qedem, "ancient times" or "before"). Usage: The verb "prouparchó" is used to denote the state of existing before a certain point in time. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the pre-existence of Christ, emphasizing His divine nature and eternal existence before His incarnation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of early Christianity, the concept of pre-existence was significant in affirming the divinity of Jesus Christ. The early church grappled with understanding the nature of Christ, and terms like "prouparchó" helped articulate the belief that Jesus was not merely a human who came into existence at birth but was the eternal Son of God who existed before creation. This was crucial in countering various heresies that denied the full divinity of Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pro and huparchó Definition to exist beforehand NASB Translation been* (1), before (1), formerly (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4391: προϋπάρχωπροϋπάρχω: imperfect προϋπῆρχον; from Thucydides and Plato down; to be before, exist previously: with a participle Acts 8:9; προϋπῆρχον ὄντες, Luke 23:12; cf. Bornemann, Schol. ad h. l.; Winers Grammar, 350 (328); (Buttmann, § 144, 14). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exist beforehand From pro and huparcho; to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously -- + be before(-time). see GREEK pro see GREEK huparcho Forms and Transliterations προ=πήρχεν προ=πήρχον προυπηρχεν προυπῆρχεν προϋπῆρχεν προυπηρχον προϋπῆρχον προφασίζεσθαι προφασίζεται prouperchen proupêrchen proupērchen proupē̂rchen prouperchon proupērchon proüpêrchon proüpē̂rchonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 23:12 V-IIA-3PGRK: μετ' ἀλλήλων προϋπῆρχον γὰρ ἐν NAS: day; for before they had been enemies KJV: together: for before they were at INT: with one another before they were indeed at Acts 8:9 V-IIA-3S Strong's Greek 4391 |