To add (to)
προστίθημιStrong’s G4369prostithēmi
Appears in 18 verses of the New Testament
In short
Prostithēmi is the Greek word usually translated “proceeded”, “add” and “added”. It appears in 18 verses of the New Testament.
“Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?”
Meaning
Usually translated “proceeded”, “add” and “added”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- he proceeded 3
- to add 2
- will be added 2
- were added 2
- more will be added 1
- added 1
- do add 1
- having proceeded 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 7
- Acts 6
- Matthew 2
- Mark 1
- Galatians 1
- Hebrews 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Mark 4:24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
- Luke 3:20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
- Luke 12:25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
- Luke 12:31But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Luke 17:5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
Greek dictionary
προστίθημι prostithēmi · to add (to)
προσ-τίθημι [in LXX chiefly for יָסַף hi., also for אָסַף ni., etc. ;] 1. to put to. 2. to add, join to, give in addition: with accusative before ἐπί, Mat.6:27, Luk.3:20 12:25; ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό, Act.2:47; with accusative and dative, Luk.17:5, Heb.12:19 (see MM, xxi); pass., absol., Act.2:41, Gal.3:19; with dative, Mat.6:33, Mrk.4:24, Luk.12:31, Act.5:14 11:24; προσιτέθη πρὸς τ. πατέρας (cf. Gen.26:8, Jdg.2:10, al.), Act.13:36; with inf., of repeating or continuing the action signified by the following verb, as in Heb. idiom (Gen.4:2 8:12, al.; cf. WM, § 54, 5; Lft. on Clem., 1Co., xii; but see a …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “add” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ADD, verb transitive
[Latin addo, from ad and do, to give.]
- To set or put together, join or unite, as one thing or sum to another, in an agreegate; as, add three to four, the sum is seven.
- To unite in idea or consideration; to subjoin.
- To increase number.“Thou shalt add three cities more of refuge” Deuteronomy 19:9
- To augment.“Ye shall not add to the word which I command you” Deuteronomy 4:2
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.