Strong's Lexicon prosphora: Offering, sacrifice Original Word: προσφορά Word Origin: From the Greek verb προσφέρω (prosphero), meaning "to bring to" or "to offer." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4503 מִנְחָה (minchah): Often translated as "offering" or "gift," used in the context of sacrifices and offerings in the Old Testament. - H2077 זֶבַח (zevach): Refers to a "sacrifice," particularly those involving the shedding of blood. Usage: The term "prosphora" primarily refers to an offering or sacrifice, often in a religious context. It is used to describe gifts or sacrifices presented to God, particularly in the context of worship and atonement. In the New Testament, it is frequently associated with the sacrificial system of the Old Testament and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, offerings and sacrifices were central to religious life, serving as a means of atonement and worship. The concept of "prosphora" would have been well understood by early Christians, who were familiar with the Jewish sacrificial system. With the advent of Christianity, the understanding of sacrifice shifted from the repeated animal offerings of the Old Covenant to the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which fulfilled and transcended the old system. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom prospheró Definition an offering NASB Translation offering (6), offerings (2), sacrifice (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4376: προσφοράπροσφορά, προσφοράς, ἡ (προσφέρω), offering; i. e. 1. the act of offering, a bringing to (Plato, Aristotle, Polybius). 2. that which is offered, a gift, a present (Sophocles O. C. 1270; Theophrastus, char. 30 under the end). In the N. T. a sacrifice (A. V. offering), whether bloody or not: Acts 21:26; Acts 24:17; Ephesians 5:2; Hebrews 10:5, 8, 14,(Sir. 14:11 Sir. 31:21 (Sir. 34:19); Sir. 32:1, 6 (Sir. 35:8); once for מִנְחָה, Psalm 39:7 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance offering up. From prosphero; presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice -- offering (up). see GREEK prosphero Forms and Transliterations προσφορα προσφορά προσφορὰ προσφορᾷ προσφοραν προσφοράν προσφορὰν προσφορας προσφοράς προσφορὰς προσφορᾶς prosphora prosphorá prosphorà prosphorā̂i prosphoran prosphoràn prosphoras prosphorás prosphoràs prosphorâsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 21:26 N-NFSGRK: αὐτῶν ἡ προσφορά NAS: until the sacrifice was offered KJV: that an offering should be offered INT: of them the offering Acts 24:17 N-AFP Romans 15:16 N-NFS Ephesians 5:2 N-AFS Hebrews 10:5 N-AFS Hebrews 10:8 N-AFP Hebrews 10:10 N-GFS Hebrews 10:14 N-DFS Hebrews 10:18 N-NFS Strong's Greek 4376 |
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