ἨΣΑΝΠΡΟΣ, ἠσανπρος
ĒSANPROS, ēsanpros
Sounds Like: EE-sahn PROSS
Translations: they were with, they were toward, they were against, they were at
From the root: EIMI, PROS
Part of Speech: Verb, Preposition
Explanation: This is a compound phrase consisting of the verb 'they were' (from the verb 'to be') and the preposition 'pros'. The phrase 'they were pros' indicates a state of being in relation to something or someone, often implying presence, direction, or opposition. The exact meaning of 'pros' depends on the case of the noun it governs (which is not present in this specific compound). For example, with the accusative, it means 'to, toward, against'; with the dative, it means 'at, near'; and with the genitive, it means 'in favor of, for the benefit of'.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Imperfect Indicative Active (for ἨΣΑΝ); Does not inflect (for ΠΡΟΣ)
Strong’s numbers: G1510 (Lookup on BibleHub), G4314 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 13:19
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