G4392

πρόφασις 

Transliteration

prophasis;

Pronunciation

prof'-as-is

Parts of Speech

n f

Root Word (Etymology)

from a compound of 4253 and 5316

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.

KJV

Which devour widows' houses, and for a G4392 make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

KJV

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

KJV

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no G4392 for their sin.

KJV

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,

KJV

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in G4392, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

KJV

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a G4392 of covetousness; God is witness:

KJV