Prophasis

prof'-as-is
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Prophasis Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 7
  1. a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause)
  2. show
    1. under colour as though they would do something
    2. in pretence, ostensibly
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
profasiß
Origin
from a compound of (4253) and (5316)
Strong's Number
4392
TDNT Entry
None

NAS Word Usage

appearance's sake
2
excuse
1
pretense
3
pretext
1
Total
7

NAS Verse Count

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total
7
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Prophasis". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.