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.
Matthew 24:38 · Word #8
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)
| Root | πρό (pro) |
| Core Meanings | before, in front of, prior to, earlier than, above (in rank) |
| Semantic Range | Spatially: in front of, before; temporally: before, earlier than, prior to; figuratively: superior to, above in rank; in some contexts expressing preference or advantage. |
| Conceptual Significance | πρό structures both temporal and hierarchical relationships in the New Testament, marking what precedes in time (e.g., before creation, before Abraham) or what stands in prominence or priority. It is significant in theological assertions about preexistence, divine foreordination, and relational order. |
| 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. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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 |