G4284: προέχομαι
proéchomai · “to excel”
Definition
to hold oneself before others, i.e. (figuratively) to excel
KJV translates it as: be better
Extended definition
προ-έχω
[in LXX: Job.27:6 A (חָזַק hi.) * ;]
1. Trans., to hold before; mid., to hold something before oneself (Hdt.), hence, metaphorically, to excuse oneself: Rom.3:9, R, mg. (but see Field, Notes, 152 f.; Lft., Notes, 266 f.; ICC and Vau., in l).
2. Intrans.
(a) to project;
(b) in running, to have the start, hence, metaphorically, to excel: pass., Ro, l.with, R, txt. (see reff. supr.).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Job.27:6 A (חָזַק hi.) * ;]
1. Trans., to hold before; mid., to hold something before oneself (Hdt.), hence, metaphorically, to excuse oneself: Rom.3:9, R, mg. (but see Field, Notes, 152 f.; Lft., Notes, 266 f.; ICC and Vau., in l).
2. Intrans.
(a) to project;
(b) in running, to have the start, hence, metaphorically, to excel: pass., Ro, l.with, R, txt. (see reff. supr.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4284 is translated
- are we better? ×1
Bible verses with G4284 (proéchomai)
Proéchomai appears in 1 verse.
- Romans 3:9
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;