"falling forwards; meton. precipitate, rash, Acts 19:36; 2 Tim. 3:4*"
Definition and meaning
falling forwards; meton. precipitate, rash, Acts 19:36; 2 Tim. 3:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: προπετής
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 propetes (G4312) across the King James Bible.
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
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Common questions
Strong's G4312 (propetes) is a Greek word that means: falling forwards; meton. precipitate, rash, Acts 19:36; 2 Tim. 3:4* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word propetes (G4312) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4312 is propetes, a Greek word defined as: falling forwards; meton. precipitate, rash, Acts 19:36; 2 Tim. 3:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
propetes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.