🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G4399
G4399

προφθάνω

prophthánō [prof-than'-o] Verb
Core meaningto come before

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4399

to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate

KJV usage: :--prevent.
Etymology: from and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to outstrip, anticipate; to anticipate any one in doing or saying a thing, be beforehand with, Mt. 17:25*

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