"can function as a temporal conj. and an improper prep., before, of time, Mt. 26:34, 75; Mk. 14:72; πρὶν ἤ, sooner than, before, Mt. 1:18; Lk. 2:26"
Definition and meaning
can function as a temporal conj. and an improper prep., before, of time, Mt. 26:34, 75; Mk. 14:72; πρὶν ἤ, sooner than, before, Mt. 1:18; Lk. 2:26
In the original Greek the word is written: πρίν
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of prin (G4250) across the King James Bible.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
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Common questions
Strong's G4250 (prin) is a Greek word that means: can function as a temporal conj. and an improper prep., before, of time, Mt. 26:34, 75; Mk. 14:72; πρὶν ἤ, sooner than, before, Mt. 1:18; Lk. 2:26 It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.
The word prin (G4250) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4250 is prin, a Greek word defined as: can function as a temporal conj. and an improper prep., before, of time, Mt. 26:34, 75; Mk. 14:72; πρὶν ἤ, sooner than, before, Mt. 1:18; Lk. 2:26. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
prin is a Greek word found in the New Testament.