Greek · Strong's G4314 · Preposition
πρός
pros
to/with
How it's translated
- to475
- with40
- for34
- toward27
- at19
- against17
- unto14
- among10
Definition
πρός,
prep. with genitive, dative, accusative
I. I. C. genitive, of motion from a place, from the side of, hence metaphorically, in the interests of, Act.27:34 (cf. Page, in l.).
II. II. C. dative, of local proximity, hard by, near, at: Mrk.5:11, Luk.19:37, Jhn.18:16 20:11, 12 Rev.1:13.
III. C. accusative, of motion or direction towards a place or object, to, towards.
1. Of place…
Its meaning group
Spacial Extensions › Extension To a Goal 48% of uses
Case › Experiencer 40% of uses
Relations › Purpose 7% of uses
Relations › Specification 6% of uses
Words with a similar meaning
Between Hebrew and Greek
In the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint), this word translates these Hebrew words, which helps show what New Testament writers heard in it:
- אֶל el · to(wards) 2504×
- עַל al · upon 112×
Where it appears
Matthewacross the New TestamentRevelation
- Luke163
- Acts127
- John94
- Mark65
- Matthew42
- 2 Corinthians33
- 1 Corinthians24
- Hebrews20
- Romans17
- 1 Thessalonians13
…and 16 more books.
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