Strong's Greek Concordance

G4383: πρόσωπον

prósōpon · “face”

Definition

the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person

KJV translates it as: (outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence

Word origin: from G4314 (πρός) and (the visage, from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι));

Extended definition

πρόσωπον, -ου, τό
(πρός, ὤψ), [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for פָּנִים ;]
1. prop., of persons (so always in cl.);
(a) the face, countenance: Mat.6:16-17, Mrk.14:65, Luk.9:29, 2Co.3:7, Rev.4:7, al.; τὸ π. τῆς γενέτεως (EV, natural face), Jas.1:23; πίπτειν ἐπὶ (τὰ) π., Mat.17:6, Luk.5:12, Rev.7:11, al.; ἀγνοούμενος τῷ π., Gal.1:22; π., οὐ καρδίᾳ, 1Th.2:17; κατὰ πρόσωπον (in front, facing: Thuc., Xen., al.), when present, face to face, Act.25:16, 2Co.10:1 10:7, Gal.2:11; id. with genitive, as compound prep., in the presence of (not cl.; see Bl., § 40, 9; M, Pr., 99 f.; Thackeray, Gr., 43 f.), Luk.2:31, Act.3:13; similarly ἀπὸ π. (Heb. (פָּנִים מִלִּפְּנֵי); see Dalman, Words, 29), from the presence of, Act.3:19 5:41 7:45, 2Th.1:9, Rev.12:14 20:11; πρὸ π. (Heb. (פָּנִים לִפְנֵי), before, Mat.11:10, Mrk.1:2, Luk.7:27" (LXX), al.; in other phrases resembling Heb. idiom (Thackeray, Gr., 42), βλέπειν (ὁρᾶν, θεωρεῖν, ἰδεῖν) τὸ π., to see one's face, i.e. see him in person, Mat.18:10, Act.20:25, 38, 1Th.3:10, Rev.22:4; ἐμφανισθῆναι τῷ π. τοῦ θεοῦ, Heb.9:24; ἐν π. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.2:10 4:6; μετὰ τοῦ π. σου with thy presence, Act.2:28 (LXX); εἰς π. τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν, 2Co.8:24; στηρίζειν τὸ π. (Heb. פָּנִים שׂוּם: Jer.21:10, al.; see Dalman, Words, 30), with inf., to set one's face towards, Luk.9:51; similarly, τὸ π. αὐτοῦ ἦν πορευόμενον (op. cit., 31), Luk.9:53; τὸ π. τοῦ κυρίου ἐπί, 1Pe.3:12 (LXX)
(b) form, person: καυχᾶσθαι. ἐν π. καὶ μὴ ἐν καρδίᾳ, 2Co.5:12 (cf. 1Ki.16:7); metaphorically, as in Heb. idiom, of judgment according to appearance, external condition or circumstances (פָּנִים H5387; see Dalman, Words, 30; Thackeray, Gr., 43 f.): λαμβάνειν π., Luk.20:21, Gal.2:6; βλέπειν εἰς π., Mat.22:16, Mrk.12:14; θαυμάζειν πρόσωπα, Ju 16.
2. Of things (cf. Dalman, l.with)
(a) face, appearance (Psa.104:30): Mat.16:3 (WH, R, mg., om.), Luk.12:56, Jas.1:11
(b) surface (Gen.2:6): Luk.21:35, Act.17:26
(AS)

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How G4383 is translated

  • face ×32
  • the face ×14
  • appearance ×9
  • faces ×5
  • the presence ×4
  • his face ×3
  • presence ×2
  • in face ×2
  • any person ×1
  • face; ×1
  • persons ×1
  • by face ×1

Bible verses with G4383 (prósōpon)

Prósōpon appears in 71 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 6:16

    Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

  • Matthew 6:17

    But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

  • Matthew 11:10

    For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

  • Matthew 16:3

    And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

  • Matthew 17:2

    And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

  • Matthew 17:6

    And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

  • Matthew 18:10

    Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

  • Matthew 22:16

    And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

  • Matthew 26:39

    And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

  • Matthew 26:67

    Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

  • Mark 1:2

    As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

  • Mark 12:14

    And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

  • Mark 14:65

    And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

  • Luke 2:31

    Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

  • Luke 5:12

    And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

  • Luke 7:27

    This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

  • Luke 9:29

    And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

  • Luke 9:51

    And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

  • Luke 9:52

    And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

  • Luke 9:53

    And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

  • Luke 10:1

    After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

  • Luke 12:56

    Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

  • Luke 17:16

    And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

  • Luke 20:21

    And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

  • Luke 21:35

    For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

All 71 references

Words derived from G4383