ΠΡΟΕΦΗΝ, προεφην
PROEPHĒN, proephēn
Sounds Like: pro-E-fayn
Translations: I said before, I spoke before, I foretold
From the root: ΠΡΟΦΗΜΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a verb meaning 'to speak before', 'to say in advance', or 'to foretell'. It is often used to refer to something that has already been stated or prophesied. It is a compound word formed from the preposition πρό (pro), meaning 'before', and the verb φημί (phēmi), meaning 'to say' or 'to speak'.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Indicative, 1st Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G4302 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Second Apology of Justin Martyr — 0:8
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 19:2, 21:1, 41:2, 53:4, 56:10, 63:2, 88:8, 92:3, 92:6, 94:2, 102:2, 113:1, 130:3, 134:2, 138:2
From the same root
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