ESTUDIO DE LA PALABRA GRIEGA
Pros — Meaning & Usage in the Bible
πρός is a preposition of direction, proximity, time, purpose, and relation, with its sense determined by context and grammatical case.
Significado de la palabra
πρός fundamentally marks direction toward a place, person, or object. In the provided lexicon, it is used with motion or speaking verbs in expressions such as coming to someone or going toward a destination, and it can also describe mental direction, including hostility or another attitude.
Depending on its case, πρός can mark proximity, the point toward which motion is directed, the time or occasion involved, or a relation such as toward, with regard to, pertaining to, according to, or in comparison with.
Uso en las Escrituras
In the example verses, πρός appears in warnings about returning to Herod (Matthew 2:12), people coming to John (Matthew 3:5), John speaking with Jesus (Matthew 3:14), and commands concerning how one relates to others (Matthew 5:28; Matthew 6:1). These uses show that the context must determine whether the relation is directional, relational, or purposeful.
The same preposition is also used in invitations, such as “Come unto me” in Matthew 11:28, and in instructions to go to the lost sheep (Matthew 10:6). Its meaning is therefore broader than simple physical movement, even when a concrete destination is not named.
La palabra en detalle
- G4314 πρός is a preposition whose sense changes with case and context: it can indicate direction toward, proximity near, time or occasion, purpose, and relations such as with regard to or according to.
Versículos de ejemplo
- Matthew 2:12 πρός is used in the warning that the travelers should not return to Herod, marking a destination of movement.
- Matthew 3:13 The verse describes Jesus coming to John for baptism, showing πρός marking movement toward a person.
- Matthew 5:28 The example uses πρός in the phrase concerning looking toward a woman, showing a relational direction beyond literal travel.
- Matthew 11:28 The invitation “Come unto me” uses πρός to direct people toward Jesus.
Preguntas frecuentes
What does πρός mean?
It is a preposition of direction and relation, often meaning toward, to, with, near, according to, against, or for a purpose, depending on the case and context.
Does πρός always refer to physical movement?
No. It can mark mental direction, relations, comparison, time, purpose, and proximity, not only movement toward a physical place.
How should a reader understand πρός in a verse?
Examine the surrounding verb or expression and the case used with πρός. The immediate context determines whether it emphasizes destination, proximity, relation, time, or purpose.