Strong's Greek · G4383
G4383 prósōpon
πρόσωπον
pros'-o-pon
face
Looking for Hebrew H4383 mikshôwl? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G4383. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
prósōpon appears 76 times in Scripture, including Matthew 6:16 and Matthew 6:17. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
In the King James Version
(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence
Derivation
from G4314 (πρός) and ὤψ (the visage, from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι));
Appears 76 times in Scripture
“and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.”
“Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him”
“When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.”
“When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.”
“Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.””
“See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.”
“They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.”
“There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.”
“But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,”
“This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
