Strong G4376προσφορά
offering
- Transliteration
- prosphora
- Pronunciation
- pros-for-ah'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G4374; presentation; concretely an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice: - offering (up).
Detailed definition
προσ-φορά, -ᾶς, ἡ
(προσφέρω), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:48 (פָּנִים) Psa.40:6 (מִנְחָה), I Est.5:52, Sir.14:11, al.;]
1. a bringing to, offering (Plat., al.).
2. (Less frequently in cl.), a present, an offering; in NT, of sacrificial offerings: Act.21:26 24:17, Eph.5:2, Heb.10:5, 8 10:14; περί ἀμαρτίας, Heb.10:18; with genitive obj., Rom.15:16, Heb.10:10.†
(AS)
(προσφέρω), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:48 (פָּנִים) Psa.40:6 (מִנְחָה), I Est.5:52, Sir.14:11, al.;]
1. a bringing to, offering (Plat., al.).
2. (Less frequently in cl.), a present, an offering; in NT, of sacrificial offerings: Act.21:26 24:17, Eph.5:2, Heb.10:5, 8 10:14; περί ἀμαρτίας, Heb.10:18; with genitive obj., Rom.15:16, Heb.10:10.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4376 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- offering7
- offer2
First verses
- Acts 21:26Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
- Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
- Romans 15:16That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
- Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
- Hebrews 10:5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
- Hebrews 10:8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
- Hebrews 10:10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
- Hebrews 10:14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
- Hebrews 10:18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
προσφορ-ά, ἡ,
(προσφέρω) bringing to, applying, τῶν κλιμάκων [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.16.7)]; application, use, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 638c.)]
2 presenting, offering, [Refs ([prev. work] 792a)]; οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. shewbread, [LXX (LXX.3Ki.7.48.)]
II (from passive) that which is added, increase, τῶν ἡμαρτημένων ἄκη μέν ἐστι π. δ᾽ οὐκ ἔστ᾽ ἔτι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 1270)]; bounty, benefit, [Refs ([prev. work] 581)]; wedding present, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 30.19)]; offering, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Psa.39(40).7, +others, NT.Act.21.26: _plural_, [prev. work] 24.17, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 11.4.1, “Stud.Pal.” 1.7.27 (5th c.AD), etc.)]; offerings for the dead, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (“PMonac.” 8.5, 23 (6th c.AD), “PLond.” 5.1708.62 (6th c.AD))]; deed of gift, especially of donatio propter nuptias, Mitteis [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“Chr.” 288.8 (2nd c.AD), “PTeb.” 351.1 (2nd c.AD), “PRyl.” 155.20 (2nd c.AD).)]
II.2 income, revenue, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Orator “fragment” 31, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 19.8.2.)]
III (from middle) taking of food, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Somno et Vigilia” 458a22, “Metaphorical” 1000a14, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 7.9.4, 8.4.4, “Od.” 5)]; ἡ τοῦ ὑγροῦ π. [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Partibus Animalium” 671a13; πόσεις καὶ -φοραί 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.129e.)]
III.2 food, victuals, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 2.33 (_plural_), 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Causis Plantarum” 4.9.6, 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Fragmenta” 49.87.)]
III.3 flavour, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 4.8.11, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 1.33f)]; bouquet, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 9.19.1.)]
(προσφέρω) bringing to, applying, τῶν κλιμάκων [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.16.7)]; application, use, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 638c.)]
2 presenting, offering, [Refs ([prev. work] 792a)]; οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. shewbread, [LXX (LXX.3Ki.7.48.)]
II (from passive) that which is added, increase, τῶν ἡμαρτημένων ἄκη μέν ἐστι π. δ᾽ οὐκ ἔστ᾽ ἔτι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 1270)]; bounty, benefit, [Refs ([prev. work] 581)]; wedding present, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 30.19)]; offering, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Psa.39(40).7, +others, NT.Act.21.26: _plural_, [prev. work] 24.17, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 11.4.1, “Stud.Pal.” 1.7.27 (5th c.AD), etc.)]; offerings for the dead, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (“PMonac.” 8.5, 23 (6th c.AD), “PLond.” 5.1708.62 (6th c.AD))]; deed of gift, especially of donatio propter nuptias, Mitteis [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“Chr.” 288.8 (2nd c.AD), “PTeb.” 351.1 (2nd c.AD), “PRyl.” 155.20 (2nd c.AD).)]
II.2 income, revenue, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Orator “fragment” 31, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 19.8.2.)]
III (from middle) taking of food, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Somno et Vigilia” 458a22, “Metaphorical” 1000a14, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 7.9.4, 8.4.4, “Od.” 5)]; ἡ τοῦ ὑγροῦ π. [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Partibus Animalium” 671a13; πόσεις καὶ -φοραί 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.129e.)]
III.2 food, victuals, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 2.33 (_plural_), 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Causis Plantarum” 4.9.6, 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Fragmenta” 49.87.)]
III.3 flavour, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 4.8.11, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 1.33f)]; bouquet, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 9.19.1.)]