πρόθεσιςpróthesis
a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God
Greek (New Testament) · G4286
Meanings
1. a setting forth: οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. (cf. LXX, Exodus 40:4, Exodus 40:23, 1 Chronicles 9:32, 2 Chronicles 4:19, 1 Maccabees 1:22, 2 Maccabees 3:8, elsewhere ἄρτοι ἐνώπιοι, Exodus 25:29; οἱ ἄ. τοῦ προσώπου, Nehemiah 10:33), Matthew 12:4, Mark 2:26, Luke 6:4; ἡ π. τῶν ἄρτων, Hebrews 9:2.
2. a purpose (Mist., Polyb., and elsewhere; 2 Maccabees 3:8): Acts 11:23, Acts 27:13, Romans 8:28, Romans 9:11, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 3:11, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Timothy 3:10.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 12 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 12:4 He went into the house of God, and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat.
- Mark 2:26 He went into the house of God (during the days when Abiathar was high priest) and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat. He also gave some to his companions.”
- Luke 6:4 He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat. He also gave some to his companions.”
- Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.
- Acts 27:13 When a light wind began blowing from the south, the sailors thought they could make it. So they pulled up anchor and sailed close to the shore of Crete.
- Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.