Transliteration: emprosthen · preposition
| Meaning | in front, before the face |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | preposition |
| Frequency | 48x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἔμπροσθεν, ἔμπροσθέν |
| Example verses | Matt 5:16 · Matt 5:24 · Matt 6:1 · Matt 6:2 · Matt 7:6 |
ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) is a preposition that occurs 48 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “in front, before the face” and first appears in Matt 5:16.
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