πρόθυμον
prothumon
willing
from πρό and θυμός; forward in spirit, i.e. predisposed; neuter (as noun) alacrity:--ready, willing.
Mark 14:38 · Word #12
Lexicon G4289
| Lemma | πρόθυμος |
| Transliteration | próthymos |
| Strong's | G4289 |
| In-context | willing |
| Literal | ready-willing |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρόθυμος |
| Strong's | G4289 |
SIBI-P1 G4289-01
the forward-spirited readiness
| Root | πρόθυμος (prothymos) |
| Core Meanings | forward in spirit, eager, ready, willing, predisposed |
| Semantic Range | eagerness, readiness, willingness, zeal, alacrity, promptness of spirit |
| Conceptual Significance | This term highlights the inner disposition that moves ahead of action—an eagerness of spirit aligned toward obedience or service. In biblical theology it often contrasts outward action with inward willingness, emphasizing that true obedience begins with a spirit already inclined and prepared to act. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,NP/NS,,,,NNS: neuter nominative singular form of the adjective πρόθυμος functioning substantively; no tense or voice (nominal form); nominative case indicates subject or predicate nominative; singular number; neuter gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective πρόθυμος (from πρό, "before/forward," and θυμός, "spirit, inner impulse") is here used in the neuter nominative singular as a substantive. Rendering it as "the forward-spirited readiness" preserves both the root imagery of an inner impulse moving forward and the grammatical form as a singular neuter nominative noun. |
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Word Usage (3 occurrences of G4289)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 26:41 | πρόθυμον | prothumon | |
| Mark 14:38 | πρόθυμον | prothumon | willing |
| Romans 1:15 | πρόθυμον | prothumon |