"to bring before, present; to bring forth or out, produce, Lk. 6:45 (2x)*"
Definition and meaning
to bring before, present; to bring forth or out, produce, Lk. 6:45 (2x)*
In the original Greek the word is written: προφέρω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 prophero (G4393) across the King James Bible.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
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Common questions
Strong's G4393 (prophero) is a Greek word that means: to bring before, present; to bring forth or out, produce, Lk. 6:45 (2x)* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word prophero (G4393) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4393 is prophero, a Greek word defined as: to bring before, present; to bring forth or out, produce, Lk. 6:45 (2x)*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
prophero is a Greek word found in the New Testament.