To set before
πρόκειμαιStrong’s G4295prokeimai
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Prokeimai is the Greek word usually translated “is present”, “is being set before” and “lying before”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.”
Meaning
Usually translated “is present”, “is being set before” and “lying before”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- is present 1
- is being set before 1
- lying before 1
- is lying before 1
- are set forth as 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Hebrews 3
- 2 Corinthians 1
- Jude 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 8:12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
- Hebrews 6:18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
- Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
- Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Greek dictionary
πρόκειμαι prokeimai · to set before
πρό-κειμαι [in LXX: Exo.39:18 (36), Num.4:7 (פָּנִים), etc. ;] used as pass. of προτίθημι; 1. to be set before one, to be set forth: Heb.6:18 12:1-2, Ju 7. 2. to present oneself, be present: 2Co.8:12 (see Mey., in l).† (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.