4287. prothesmia

Lexicon

prothesmia: Appointed time, set time

Original Word: προθεσμία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: prothesmia
Pronunciation: proth-es-MEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (proth-es'-mee-os)
Definition: Appointed time, set time
Meaning: appointed before; a previously-appointed time.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

appointed time

From pro and a derivative of tithemi; fixed beforehand, i.e. (feminine with hemera implied) a designated day -- time appointed.

see GREEK pro

see GREEK tithemi

see GREEK hemera

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4287 prothésmios(from 4253 /pró, "before" and 5087 /títhēmi, "to place") – properly, what is set (placed) beforehand, i.e. pre-appointed, foreordained (used only in Gal 4:2). See 4286 (próthesis).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from prothesmios; from pro and thesmios (fixed, settled)
Definition
appointed beforehand
NASB Translation
date set (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4287: προθέσμιος

προθέσμιος, προθεσμία, προθεσμιον (πρό (which see in d. β.) and θεσμός fixed, appointed), set beforehand, appointed or determined beforehand, pre-arranged (Lucian, Nigr. 27); ἡ προθεσμία, namely, ἡμέρα, the day previously appointed; universally, the pre-appointed time: Galatians 4:2. (Lysias, Plato, Demosthenes, Aeschines, Diodorus, Philo — cf. Siegfried, Philo, p. 113, Josephus, Plutarch, others; ecclesiastical writings; cf. Kypke and Hilgenfeld on Galatians, the passage cited.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from πρό (pro, "before") and θεσμός (thesmos, "law" or "ordinance").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for προθεσμία, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew terms that denote appointed times or seasons, such as מוֹעֵד (moed, Strong's Hebrew 4150), which refers to an appointed time or festival, and זְמָן (zeman, Strong's Hebrew 2165), meaning a set time or season. These terms reflect the idea of divinely appointed times within the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The term προθεσμία is used in the context of a specific, prearranged period or deadline. It conveys the idea of a time that has been established in advance for a particular purpose or event.

Context: • The Greek term προθεσμία appears in the New Testament to denote a period that has been predetermined or set by authority. It is often used in legal or formal contexts where a specific timeframe is established for an event or action to occur.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, προθεσμία is used to emphasize the concept of divine timing or the fulfillment of God's plans within a designated period. This reflects the biblical theme that God operates within His own appointed times, which are often beyond human understanding.
• The concept of προθεσμία can be seen in the broader biblical narrative where God's purposes unfold according to His divine schedule. This is evident in prophetic literature and eschatological passages where specific times are set for the fulfillment of God's promises.
• Theologically, προθεσμία underscores the sovereignty of God over time and history, affirming that all events occur within the framework of His divine will and timing.

Forms and Transliterations

προεθυμήθησαν προθεσμιας προθεσμίας προθυμούμενος prothesmias prothesmías

Englishman's Concordance

Galatians 4:2 N-GFS
GRK: ἄχρι τῆς προθεσμίας τοῦ πατρός
NAS: until the date set by the father.
KJV: until the time appointed of the father.
INT: until the time before appointed of the father

Strong's Greek 4287
1 Occurrence

προθεσμίας — 1 Occ.