4391. prouparchó

Strong's Lexicon

prouparchó: To exist previously, to pre-exist

Original Word: προϋπάρχω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: prouparchó
Pronunciation: pro-oo-par'-kho
Phonetic Spelling: (pro-oop-ar'-kho)
Definition: To exist previously, to pre-exist
Meaning: I have been already, have been previously.

Word Origin: From πρό (pro, "before") and ὑπάρχω (hyparchō, "to exist" or "to be")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prouparchó," the concept of pre-existence can be related to Hebrew terms that describe God's eternal nature, such as עוֹלָם (olam, "eternity") and קֶדֶם (qedem, "ancient times" or "before").

Usage: The verb "prouparchó" is used to denote the state of existing before a certain point in time. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the pre-existence of Christ, emphasizing His divine nature and eternal existence before His incarnation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of early Christianity, the concept of pre-existence was significant in affirming the divinity of Jesus Christ. The early church grappled with understanding the nature of Christ, and terms like "prouparchó" helped articulate the belief that Jesus was not merely a human who came into existence at birth but was the eternal Son of God who existed before creation. This was crucial in countering various heresies that denied the full divinity of Christ.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pro and huparchó
Definition
to exist beforehand
NASB Translation
been* (1), before (1), formerly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4391: προϋπάρχω

προϋπάρχω: imperfect προϋπῆρχον; from Thucydides and Plato down; to be before, exist previously: with a participle Acts 8:9; προϋπῆρχον ὄντες, Luke 23:12; cf. Bornemann, Schol. ad h. l.; Winers Grammar, 350 (328); (Buttmann, § 144, 14).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

exist beforehand

From pro and huparcho; to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously -- + be before(-time).

see GREEK pro

see GREEK huparcho

Forms and Transliterations

προ=πήρχεν προ=πήρχον προυπηρχεν προυπῆρχεν προϋπῆρχεν προυπηρχον προϋπῆρχον προφασίζεσθαι προφασίζεται prouperchen proupêrchen proupērchen proupē̂rchen prouperchon proupērchon proüpêrchon proüpē̂rchon

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 23:12 V-IIA-3P
GRK: μετ' ἀλλήλων προϋπῆρχον γὰρ ἐν
NAS: day; for before they had been enemies
KJV: together: for before they were at
INT: with one another before they were indeed at

Acts 8:9 V-IIA-3S
GRK: ὀνόματι Σίμων προυπῆρχεν ἐν τῇ
NAS: Simon, who formerly was practicing magic
KJV: Simon, which beforetime in
INT: by name Simon was formerly in the

Strong's Greek 4391
2 Occurrences

προυπῆρχεν — 1 Occ.
προϋπῆρχον — 1 Occ.