Biblica Analytica
G4370 Greek

προστρέχω

prostrechō

to hasten

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to hasten
Transliteration
prostrechō
Strong's Number
G4370
Occurrences
3

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word προστρέχω (prostrechō) is a verb that means "to hasten." Its three occurrences in the Bible suggest a sense of urgency or speed. This word is likely used to convey a sense of expediency or swiftness in action. The meaning of προστρέχω is straightforward, but its range of usage is limited to three instances in the Bible. This scarcity of occurrences may indicate that the word was not a common expression in ancient Greek or that it was used in specific contexts to convey a particular sense of urgency. Despite its limited usage, προστρέχω conveys a clear and concise idea of hastening or speeding up.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4370
Lemma
προστρέχω
Transliteration
prostrechō
Definition
to hasten
Occurrences
3
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences across the text