προσφορά
prosphora (prosphorá)
/pros-for-ah'/
“a bringing to, offering, a present”
Primary meaning: a bringing to, offering, a present, an offering. Strong's: presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice. Lexical nuances: a bringing to , offering (Plat., al.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4374 (προσφέρω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
offering up
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.
H4503 מִנְחָה grain offering, tribute, gift, oblation G4376 προσφορά a bringing to, offering, a present
LXX conceptual translation: מִנְחָה (grain offering, tribute, gift, oblation) -> προσφορά (a bringing to, offering, a present)
LXX conceptual translation: פָּנִים (face, presence, countenance) -> προσφορά (a bringing to, offering, a present)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where προσφορά (prosphora) carries significant theological or narrative weight.