προθέσμιος
prothésmios
G4287 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Set or fixed in advance, especially describing a period or point in time that has been specifically determined or designated beforehand. In context, most often refers to an appointed day, fixed term, or specific deadline established prior to an event.
Semantic Range
fixed or appointed in advance, designated day, set date, time limit, deadline, pre-established term
Root / Etymology
From πρό (before) and a derivative of τίθημι (to put, to set); formed as a compound meaning 'set before' or 'appointed in advance.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term προθέσμιος is first attested in Hellenistic and later Greek, rarely in classical sources, and is most commonly used in legal, administrative, or scheduling contexts to refer to a period or date that is predetermined. In Greek legal and documentary papyri, it might denote an established term or deadline by which something must be completed or a designated date for a specific action. The word is only attested once in the New Testament (Hebrews 11:23), where it refers to a specific time limit, and more broadly occurs in similar senses in other Koine documents. Standard English translations often render it as 'appointed time' or 'fixed period', which captures the primary sense but may obscure the emphasis on prior determination and designation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from πρό and a derivative of τίθημι; fixed beforehand, i.e. (feminine with ἡμέρα implied) a designated day:--time appointed.
Root Family
προθέσμιος (prothesmios) — set beforehand, appointed, fixed in advance, designated term
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4287-01 |
προθεσμίας | prothesmias | N GEN F SG |
time appointed | of a pre-appointed term | appointed time | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4287-01 |
Galatians 4:2 | προθεσμίας | prothesmias | N GEN F SG |
time appointed | of a pre-appointed term | appointed time |