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Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G4286
a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God
KJV usage: :--purpose, shew(-bread).
Etymology: from ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
a setting forth or before; οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς προθέσεως, and ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων, the shewbread, the twelve loaves of bread, corresponding to the twelve tribes, which were set out in two rows upon the golden table in the sanctuary, Mt. 12:4; Mk. 2:26; Lk. 6:4; Heb. 9:2; predetermination, purpose, Acts 11:23; 27:13; Rom. 8:28; 2 Tim. 3:10