"born earlier, elder; a progenitor, pl. progenitors; parents, 1 Tim. 5:4; forefathers, ancestors, 2 Tim. 1:3*"
Definition and meaning
born earlier, elder; a progenitor, pl. progenitors; parents, 1 Tim. 5:4; forefathers, ancestors, 2 Tim. 1:3*
In the original Greek the word is written: πρόγονος
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of progonos (G4269) across the King James Bible.
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
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Common questions
Strong's G4269 (progonos) is a Greek word that means: born earlier, elder; a progenitor, pl. progenitors; parents, 1 Tim. 5:4; forefathers, ancestors, 2 Tim. 1:3* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word progonos (G4269) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4269 is progonos, a Greek word defined as: born earlier, elder; a progenitor, pl. progenitors; parents, 1 Tim. 5:4; forefathers, ancestors, 2 Tim. 1:3*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
progonos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.