Strong's Lexicon progonos: Ancestor, forefather Original Word: πρόγονος Word Origin: Derived from πρό (pro, "before") and γίνομαι (ginomai, "to become" or "to be born") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament for ancestor or forefather is אָבוֹת (aboth), Strong's Hebrew #1, which similarly denotes a patriarchal figure or a predecessor in one's family line. Usage: The term "progonos" refers to an ancestor or forefather, someone from whom one is descended. In the New Testament, it is used to denote a familial lineage, emphasizing the continuity of faith and tradition passed down through generations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, ancestry and lineage were significant aspects of identity and social status. Jewish culture, in particular, placed a strong emphasis on genealogies, as seen in the Old Testament, where lineage was crucial for tribal identity and inheritance rights. The concept of ancestors was not only about biological descent but also about spiritual heritage and the transmission of faith and values. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom proginomai Definition born before NASB Translation forefathers (1), parents (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4269: πρόγονοςπρόγονος, προγονου, ὁ (προγίνομαι), born before, older: Homer, Odyssey 9, 221; plural ancestors, Latinmajores (often so by Greek writings from Pindar down): ἀπό προγόνων, in the spirit and after the manner received from (my) forefathers (cf. ἀπό, II. 2 d. aa., p. 59a bottom), 2 Timothy 1:3; used of a mother, grandparents, and (if such survive) great-grandparents, 1 Timothy 5:4 (A. V. parents) (of surviving ancestors also in Plato, legg. 11, p. 932 at the beginning). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance forefather, parent. From proginomai; an ancestor, (grand-)parent -- forefather, parent. see GREEK proginomai Forms and Transliterations προγονοις προγόνοις προγονων προγόνων progonois progónois progonon progonōn progónon progónōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 5:4 N-DMPGRK: ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις τοῦτο γάρ NAS: and to make some return to their parents; for this KJV: and to requite their parents: for that INT: to give to parents that indeed 2 Timothy 1:3 N-GMP Strong's Greek 4269 |
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