G4285: προηγέομαι
proēgéomai · “to prefer”
Definition
to lead the way for others, i.e. show deference
KJV translates it as: prefer
Extended definition
προ-ηγέσμαι
[in LXX: Deu.20:9 (בְּרוֹשׁ), Pro.17:14 (פָּנִים), 2Ma.4:40, al. ;]
1. to go before as leader (in cl., with genitive, dative): Rom.12:10 (Chrys., Vg., al.; see ICC, in l).
2. In a sense not elsewhere found, ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι = ἀ. ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας: Ro, l.with (ICC, cf. 1Th.5:13, Php.2:3 and EV "preferring").†
(AS)
[in LXX: Deu.20:9 (בְּרוֹשׁ), Pro.17:14 (פָּנִים), 2Ma.4:40, al. ;]
1. to go before as leader (in cl., with genitive, dative): Rom.12:10 (Chrys., Vg., al.; see ICC, in l).
2. In a sense not elsewhere found, ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι = ἀ. ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας: Ro, l.with (ICC, cf. 1Th.5:13, Php.2:3 and EV "preferring").†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4285 is translated
- esteeming, ×1
Bible verses with G4285 (proēgéomai)
Proēgéomai appears in 1 verse.
- Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;