πρόγονοςprógonos
an ancestor, (grand-)parent
Greek (New Testament) · G4269
Meanings
1. born before.
2. As as a noun, in plural, οἱ π., ancestors, forefathers: 2 Timothy 1:3; of living parents, 1 Timothy 5:4.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 1 Timothy 5:4 But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God.
- 2 Timothy 1:3 Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.