πρόφασις (próphasis) — Cloke

Greek word study: πρόφασις (próphasis), Strong's G4392. an outward showing, i.e. pretext

GreekStrong's G4392
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Greek word
πρόφασις (próphasis)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an outward showing, i.e. pretext

Word study
Derivation: from a compound of G4253 (πρό) and G5316 (φαίνω);

KJV translation words: cloke, colour, pretence, show

Where this word appears

Strong's G4392 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:14 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 2:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

as a pretext ×3a pretext ×1excuse ×1in pretext ×1under pretense ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

προφάσει ×6πρόφασιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1Luke ×1John ×1Acts ×1Philippians ×11 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4253 πρό (pró), G5316 φαίνω (phaínō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does próphasis (G4392) mean?

An outward showing, i.e. pretext.

How is G4392 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4392 as: cloke, colour, pretence, show.

How often does πρόφασις (próphasis) appear?

Strong's G4392 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:14 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 2:5.