progonos (G4269) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G4269

πρόγονος

progonosprog'-on-os

an ancestor, (grand-)parent

1890 spelling: prógonos

π80
ρ100
ο70
γ3
ο70
ν50
ο70
ς200

Isopsephy 643

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

an ancestor, (grand-)parent

Rendered in the KJV as

forefather, parent.

2
occurrencesin the New Testament
2 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 2 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

προγόνοις·1
προγόνων1

How it is rendered · 2

[my] forefathers1
to parents;1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 2

noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

N-DPM · 1
N-GPM · 1

All 2, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

1 Timothy1 of 2 · 50%
2 Timothy1 of 2 · 50%

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1 Timothy1 occurrence

1 Timothy 5:4προγόνοις·progonoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralBut if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.here: to parents;

2 Timothy1 occurrence

2 Timothy 1:3προγόνωνprogonōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralI thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.here: [my] forefathers

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