G4389: προτρέπομαι
protrépomai · “to encourage”
Definition
to turn forward for oneself, i.e. encourage
KJV translates it as: exhort
Word origin: middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and the base of G5157 (τροπή);
Extended definition
προ-τρέπω
[in LXX: Wis.14:18, 2Ma.11:7, 4Ma.12:7 4Mac 15:12 4Mac 16:13 * ;]
to urge forwards, exhort, persuade. Mid., in same sense (as also in cl.): Act.18:27.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Wis.14:18, 2Ma.11:7, 4Ma.12:7 4Mac 15:12 4Mac 16:13 * ;]
to urge forwards, exhort, persuade. Mid., in same sense (as also in cl.): Act.18:27.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4389 is translated
- having encouraged him ×1
Bible verses with G4389 (protrépomai)
Protrépomai appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 18:27
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: