Word Study · Strong's G4383 · Greek
πρόσωπον
prosopon
pros'-o-pon
Strong's 1890 spelling: prósōpon
“the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
Rendered in the KJV as
(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.
- 75occurrencesin the New Testament
- 15 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 7inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 75 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 7
- πρόσωπον39
- προσώπου17
- πρόσωπα7
- προσώπῳ7
- πρόσωπόν3
- πρόσωπον·1
- προσώπων1
How it is rendered · 14
- face31
- [the] face13
- appearance9
- faces5
- [the] presence4
- [his] face3
- in face2
- presence2
- [any] person1
- [The] face1
- [the] faces1
- by face1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 7
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular39
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular17
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular7
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural5
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular4
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter plural2
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASN · 39
- N-GSN · 17
- N-DSN · 7
- N-APN · 5
- N-NSN · 4
- N-NPN · 2
- N-GPN · 1
All 75, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Luke13 of 75 · 17%
- 2 Corinthians12 of 75 · 16%
- Acts11 of 75 · 15%
- Matthew10 of 75 · 13%
- Revelation10 of 75 · 13%
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Matthew10 occurrences
- Matthew 6:16πρόσωπαprosōpanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralWhen you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.here: appearance
- Matthew 6:17πρόσωπόνprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularBut when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,here: face
- Matthew 11:10προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThis is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’here: [the] face
- Matthew 16:3πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularand in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.here: appearance
- Matthew 17:2πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThere He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.here: face
- Matthew 17:6πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularWhen the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.here: face
- Matthew 18:10πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularSee that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.here: face
- Matthew 22:16πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThey sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.here: appearance
- Matthew 26:39πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularGoing a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”here: face
- Matthew 26:67πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThen they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Himhere: face
Mark3 occurrences
- Mark 1:2προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAs it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”here: face
- Mark 12:14πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singular“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”here: appearance
- Mark 14:65πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThen some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.here: face
Luke13 occurrences
- Luke 2:31πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularwhich You have prepared in the sight of all people,here: [the] face
- Luke 5:12πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularWhile Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”here: [his] face
- Luke 7:27προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThis is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’here: [the] face
- Luke 9:29προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.here: face
- Luke 9:51πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularAs the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.here: face
- Luke 9:52προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularHe sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.here: [the] face
- Luke 9:53πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularBut the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.here: face
- Luke 10:1προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAfter this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.here: [the] face
- Luke 12:56πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularYou hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?here: appearance
- Luke 17:16πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularHe fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.here: [his] face
- Luke 20:21πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singular“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.here: [any] person
- Luke 21:35πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularFor it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.here: [the] face
- Luke 24:5πρόσωπαprosōpanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralAs the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?here: faces
Acts11 occurrences
- Acts 2:28προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularYou have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’here: presence
- Acts 3:13πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThe God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.here: [the] presence
- Acts 5:41προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThe apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.here: [the] presence
- Acts 6:15πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularAll who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.here: face
- Acts 6:15πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularAll who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.here: [the] face
- Acts 7:45προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,here: face
- Acts 13:24προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularBefore the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.here: face
- Acts 17:26προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularFrom one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.here: [the] face
- Acts 20:25πρόσωπόνprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularNow I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.here: face
- Acts 20:38πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThey were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.here: face
- Acts 25:16πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularI told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.here: face
1 Corinthians3 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 13:12πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularNow we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.here: face
- 1 Corinthians 13:12πρόσωπον·prosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularNow we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.here: face;
- 1 Corinthians 14:25πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularand the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”here: [his] face
2 Corinthians12 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 1:11προσώπωνprosōpōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralas you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.here: persons
- 2 Corinthians 2:10προσώπῳprosōpōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularIf you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,here: [the] presence
- 2 Corinthians 3:7πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularNow if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,here: face
- 2 Corinthians 3:7προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularNow if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,here: face
- 2 Corinthians 3:13πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularWe are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.here: face
- 2 Corinthians 3:18προσώπῳprosōpōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularAnd we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.here: in face
- 2 Corinthians 4:6προσώπῳprosōpōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularFor God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.here: [the] face
- 2 Corinthians 5:12προσώπῳprosōpōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularWe are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.here: appearance
- 2 Corinthians 8:24πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularIn full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.here: face
- 2 Corinthians 10:1πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularNow by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.here: appearance
- 2 Corinthians 10:7πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularYou are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.here: appearance
- 2 Corinthians 11:20πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularIn fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.here: [the] face
Galatians3 occurrences
- Galatians 1:22προσώπῳprosōpōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularI was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.here: by face
- Galatians 2:6πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularBut as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.here: [the] face
- Galatians 2:11πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularWhen Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.here: face
1 Thessalonians3 occurrences
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17προσώπῳprosōpōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularBrothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.here: in face
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularBrothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.here: face
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularNight and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.here: face
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
James2 occurrences
- James 1:11προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularFor the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.here: appearance
- James 1:23πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularFor anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,here: face
Revelation10 occurrences
- Revelation 4:7πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThe first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.here: face
- Revelation 6:16προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.here: [the] face
- Revelation 7:11πρόσωπαprosōpanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralAnd all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,here: faces
- Revelation 9:7πρόσωπαprosōpanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralAnd the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads, and faces like the faces of men.here: faces
- Revelation 9:7πρόσωπαprosōpanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralAnd the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads, and faces like the faces of men.here: [the] faces
- Revelation 10:1πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThen I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.here: face
- Revelation 11:16πρόσωπαprosōpanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralAnd the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,here: faces
- Revelation 12:14προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularBut the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.here: [the] face
- Revelation 20:11προσώπουprosōpounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThen I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.here: face
- Revelation 22:4πρόσωπονprosōponnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThey will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.here: face