πρὸ
pro
a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:--above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
Hebrews 11:5 · Word #16
Lexicon G4253
| Lemma | πρό |
| Transliteration | pró |
| Strong's | G4253 |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρό |
| Strong's | G4253 |
SIBI-P1 G4253-01
before (in front of / prior to — governing the genitive)
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing the genitive case (G). As a preposition, it does not inflect for gender or number but requires a genitive complement to complete its sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition πρό fundamentally denotes position "in front of" and by extension temporal priority ("prior to"). The morphology indicates it governs the genitive case, which typically marks separation, source, or reference point, so the rendering reflects both spatial/temporal priority and its grammatical construction with a genitive object. |
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Word Usage (47 occurrences of G4253)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:12 | πρὸ | pro | |
| Matthew 6:8 | πρὸ | pro | |
| Matthew 8:29 | πρὸ | pro |