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προθεσμίαStrong’s G4287

prothesmia

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Prothesmia is the Greek word usually translated “time appointed”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.”
Galatians 4:2 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “time appointed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • time appointed 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Galatians 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    προθεσμία prothesmia · set time

    προ-θέσμιος, -α, -ον [in Sm.: Job.28:3, Dan.9:26 * ;] appointed before­hand. In Attic law, as subst. (so always in cl.), ἡ π. (sc. ἡμέρα), a day appointed beforehand, a previously appointed time: Gal.4:2.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.