Strongs Number: G4392
- Greek Word
- πρόφασις
- Transliteration
- prophasis
- Phonetic
- prof'-as-is
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
an outward showing that is pretext
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause)
2. show
a. under colour as though they would do something
b. in pretence, ostensibly
- Origin
- From a compound of G4253 and G5316
- Bible Usage
- cloke colour pretence show.