◄ 4272. prodidómi ►
Strong's Lexicon prodidómi: To betray, to deliver up, to give over Original Word: προδίδωμι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prodidómi Pronunciation: pro-DEE-do-mee Phonetic Spelling: (prod-id'-o-mee) Definition: To betray, to deliver up, to give over Meaning: I give before, give forth, betray. Word Origin: From πρό (pro, meaning "before" or "forth") and δίδωμι (didómi, meaning "to give" or "to deliver") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with betrayal is מָסַר (masar), which means "to deliver" or "to give over." Usage: The Greek verb "prodidómi" primarily means to betray or to deliver someone over to another, often with the implication of treachery or disloyalty. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of handing someone over to authorities or enemies, typically in a context of betrayal. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, betrayal was considered a grave offense, often associated with treachery and disloyalty. The act of "prodidómi" would have been seen as a serious breach of trust, especially in a society that valued honor and loyalty. In the context of the New Testament, betrayal is most notably associated with Judas Iscariot's act of delivering Jesus to the Jewish authorities, an event that holds significant theological implications in Christian doctrine. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pro and didómi Definition to give before, give first NASB Translation first given (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4272: προδίδωμι προδίδωμι: 1 aorist 3 person singular προέδωκεν; 1. to give before, give first: Romans 11:35 (Xenophon, Polybius, Aristotle). 2. to betray: Aeschylus, Herodotus, Euripides, Plato, others; τήν πατρίδα, 4 Macc. 4:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance first give. From pro and didomi; to give before the other party has given -- first give. see GREEK pro see GREEK didomi Forms and Transliterations προδίδωσί προεδωκεν προέδωκεν proedoken proedōken proédoken proédōken Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 11:35 V-AIA-3S GRK: ἢ τίς προέδωκεν αὐτῷ καὶ NAS: WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK KJV: Or who hath first given to him, and INT: Or who first gave to him and Strong's Greek 4272 1 Occurrence προέδωκεν — 1 Occ.