Prominent
ἐξοχήStrong’s G1851exochē
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Exochē is the Greek word usually translated “prominence”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.”
Meaning
Usually translated “prominence”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- prominence 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἐξοχή exochē · prominent
ἐξοχή, -ῆς, ἡ (ἐξέχω, to stand out), [in LXX for שֵׁן, Job.39:28 * ;] 1. a projection (ἐ. πέτρας, Job.39:28). 2. Metaphorical, eminence, excellence: οἱ κατ᾽ ἐ., the chief men, Act.25:23.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “prominent” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
PROM'INENT, adjective
[Latin prominens.]
Standing out beyond the line or surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as a prominent figure on a vase.
- Full; large; as a prominent eye.
- Eminent; distinguished above others; as a prominent character.
- Principal; most visible or striking to the eye; conspicuous.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.