Strong's G4339 · Greek
προσήλυτος
prosḗlytos
Definition
an arriver from a foreign region, i.e. (specially), an acceder (convert) to Judaism ("proselyte")
KJV: proselyte
Root / derivation: from the alternate of G4334 (προσέρχομαι);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered προσήλυτος across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts3 verses
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Acts 6:5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 13:43Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4339 (prosḗlytos) mean?
an arriver from a foreign region, i.e. (specially), an acceder (convert) to Judaism ("proselyte")
How many times does G4339 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4339 (προσήλυτος) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “proselyte.”
How is prosḗlytos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4339 is rendered as “proselyte” (2×), “proselytes” (2×).
Where does the Greek word προσήλυτος come from?
from the alternate of G4334 (προσέρχομαι);