"to put to or near; to lay with or by the side of, Acts 13:36; to add, adjoin, Mt. 6:27, 33; Lk. 3:20; Acts 2:41; from the Hebrew, denote continuation, or repetition, Lk. 19:11; 20:11, 12; Acts 12:3"
Definition and meaning
to put to or near; to lay with or by the side of, Acts 13:36; to add, adjoin, Mt. 6:27, 33; Lk. 3:20; Acts 2:41; from the Hebrew, denote continuation, or repetition, Lk. 19:11; 20:11, 12; Acts 12:3
In the original Greek the word is written: προστίθημι
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 prostithemi (G4369) across the King James Bible.
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
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Common questions
Strong's G4369 (prostithemi) is a Greek word that means: to put to or near; to lay with or by the side of, Acts 13:36; to add, adjoin, Mt. 6:27, 33; Lk. 3:20; Acts 2:41; from the Hebrew, denote continuation, or repetition, Lk. 19:11; 20:11, 12; Acts 12:3 It appears 18 times in the King James Bible.
The word prostithemi (G4369) appears 18 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4369 is prostithemi, a Greek word defined as: to put to or near; to lay with or by the side of, Acts 13:36; to add, adjoin, Mt. 6:27, 33; Lk. 3:20; Acts 2:41; from the Hebrew, denote continuation,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
prostithemi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.