"pr. a bringing to; in NT an offering, an act of offering up or sacrificing, Heb. 10:10, 14, 18; trop. Rom. 15:16; an offering, oblation, a thing offered, Eph. 5:2; Heb. 10:5, 8; a sacrifice, victim offered, Acts 21:26; 24:17*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a bringing to; in NT an offering, an act of offering up or sacrificing, Heb. 10:10, 14, 18; trop. Rom. 15:16; an offering, oblation, a thing offered, Eph. 5:2; Heb. 10:5, 8; a sacrifice, victim offered, Acts 21:26; 24:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: προσφορά
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 prosphora (G4376) across the King James Bible.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
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Common questions
Strong's G4376 (prosphora) is a Greek word that means: pr. a bringing to; in NT an offering, an act of offering up or sacrificing, Heb. 10:10, 14, 18; trop. Rom. 15:16; an offering, oblation, a thing offered, Eph. 5:2; Heb. 10:5, 8; a sacrifice, victim of... It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word prosphora (G4376) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4376 is prosphora, a Greek word defined as: pr. a bringing to; in NT an offering, an act of offering up or sacrificing, Heb. 10:10, 14, 18; trop. Rom. 15:16; an offering, oblation, a thing offer. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
prosphora is a Greek word found in the New Testament.