πρόθεσις
“a setting forth, a purpose”
Primary meaning: a setting forth, a purpose. Strong's: a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God. Lexical nuances: a setting forth (Plat., Plut., al.): οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. (cf. LXX, Ex 40:4 , 23 , I Ch 9:32 , II Ch 4:19 , I Mac 1:22 , II Mac 3:8 , elsewhere ἄρτοι ἐνώπιοι , Ex 25:29 ; οἱ ἄ. τοῦ προσώπου , Ne 10:33 ), Mt 12:4 , Mk 2:26 , Lk 6:4 ; ἡ π. τῶν ἄρτων , He 9:2 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4388 (προτίθεμαι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H4635 -> πρόθεσις (a setting forth, a purpose)
LXX conceptual translation: H6187 -> πρόθεσις (a setting forth, a purpose)
LXX conceptual translation: פָּנִים (face, presence, countenance) -> πρόθεσις (a setting forth, a purpose)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where πρόθεσις (prothesis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.