G4312: προπετής
propetḗs · “reckless”
Definition
falling forward, i.e. headlong (figuratively, precipitate)
KJV translates it as: heady, rash(-ly)
Word origin: from a compound of G4253 (πρό) and G4098 (πίπτω);
Extended definition
προπετής, -ές
(προπίπτω), [in LXX: Pro.10:14 (אֱוִיל) Pro.13:3 (פָּשַׂק) Sir.9:18 * ;]
falling forwards, headlong. Metaphorical, precipitate, rash, reckless: of persons, 2Ti.3:4; of things, Act.19:36.†
(AS)
(προπίπτω), [in LXX: Pro.10:14 (אֱוִיל) Pro.13:3 (פָּשַׂק) Sir.9:18 * ;]
falling forwards, headlong. Metaphorical, precipitate, rash, reckless: of persons, 2Ti.3:4; of things, Act.19:36.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4312 is translated
- rash ×1
- reckless, ×1
Bible verses with G4312 (propetḗs)
Propetḗs appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 19:36
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
- 2 Timothy 3:4
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;