"from; met. for the benefit of, Acts 27:34; with a dative, near, by, at, by the side of, in the vicinity of, Mk. 5:11; Lk. 19:37; with an accusative, used of the place to which anything tends, to, unto, towards, Mt. 2:12; 3:5, 13; at, close upon, Mt. 3:10; Mk. 5:22; near to, in th..."
Definition and meaning
from; met. for the benefit of, Acts 27:34; with a dative, near, by, at, by the side of, in the vicinity of, Mk. 5:11; Lk. 19:37; with an accusative, used of the place to which anything tends, to, unto, towards, Mt. 2:12; 3:5, 13; at, close upon, Mt. 3:10; Mk. 5:22; near to, in the vicinity of, Mk. 6:45; after verbs of speaking, praying, answering to a charge, etc., to, Mt. 3:15; 27:14; of place where, with, in, among, by, at, etc., Mt. 26:55; Mk. 11:4; Lk. 1:80; of time, for, during, Lk. 8:13; 1 Cor. 7:5; near, towards, Lk. 24:29; of the end, object, purpose for which an action is exerted, or to which any quality, etc., has reference, to, Jn. 4:35; Acts 3:10; 27:12; before an infin. with τό, in order to, that, in order that, Mt. 6:1; 13:30; 26:12; so as to, so that, Mt. 5:28; of the relation which any action, state, quality, etc., bears to any person or thing, in relation to, of, concerning, in respect to, with reference to, Mt. 19:8; Lk. 12:41; 18:1; 20:19; as it respects, as it concerns, with relation to, Mt. 27:4; Jn. 21:22, 23; according to, in conformity with, Lk. 12:47; 2 Cor. 5:10; in comparison with, Rom. 8:18; in attention to, Eph. 3:4; of the actions, dispositions, etc., exhibited with respect to any one, whether friendly, towards, Gal. 6:10; Eph. 6:9; or unfriendly, with, against, Lk. 23:12; Acts 23:30; after verbs signifying to converse, dispute, make a covenant, etc., with, Lk. 24:14; Acts 2:7; 3:25
In the original Greek the word is written: πρός
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 pros (G4314) across the King James Bible.
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
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Common questions
Strong's G4314 (pros) is a Greek word that means: from; met. for the benefit of, Acts 27:34; with a dative, near, by, at, by the side of, in the vicinity of, Mk. 5:11; Lk. 19:37; with an accusative, used of the place to which anything tends, to, unto... It appears 673 times in the King James Bible.
The word pros (G4314) appears 673 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4314 is pros, a Greek word defined as: from; met. for the benefit of, Acts 27:34; with a dative, near, by, at, by the side of, in the vicinity of, Mk. 5:11; Lk. 19:37; with an accusative, u. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.