◄ G4392 ►
πρόφασις
Transliteration
prophasis;
Pronunciation
prof'-as-is
Parts of Speech
n f
KJV Translation Count — 7x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: pretence (3), cloke (2), show (1), colour (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause)
2. show
a. under colour as though they would do something
b. in pretence, ostensibly
Strong's Definitions
prof'-as-is; from a compound of (4253) (πρό) and (5316) (φαίνω); an outward showing, i.e. pretext: — cloke, colour, pretence, show.
Concordance Results Using KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a G4392 make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Which devour widows' houses, and for a G4392 make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no G4392 for their sin.
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under G4392 as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in G4392, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a G4392 of covetousness; God is witness: