ΠΡΟΣΗΚΕΙΝΓΑΡ, προσηκεινγαρ
PROSĒKEINGAR, prosēkeingar
Sounds Like: pros-EE-kane gar
Translations: it is proper, it is fitting, it is suitable, it is right, for, because
From the root: ΠΡΟΣΗΚΩ, ΓΑΡ
Part of Speech: Verb, Conjunction
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the verb προσήκω (prosēkō) and the postpositive particle γάρ (gar). The verb προσήκω means 'to be proper, fitting, or suitable'. The particle γάρ means 'for' or 'because' and provides an explanation or reason for the preceding statement. Together, 'προσήκειν γάρ' means 'for it is proper' or 'because it is fitting'. It is used to introduce a reason why something is appropriate or necessary.
Inflection: Infinitive (προσήκειν), Does not inflect (γάρ)
Strong’s numbers: G4337 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1063 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 1:7
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΠΡΟΣΗΚΩ, ΓΑΡ, appear in our texts.
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