Quick Definition
προφέρω v. I produce
Strong's Definition
to bear forward, i.e. produce
Derivation: from G4253 (πρό) and G5342 (φέρω);
KJV Usage: bring forth
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προφέρω propherō 2x
to bring before, present; to bring forth or out, produce, Lk. 6:45 (2x)*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
προ-φέρω,
[in LXX: Pr 10:13 (מצא ni.), To 9:5, al.;]
to bring forth: c. acc. rei, seq. ἐκ, Lk 6:45.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
προφέρω has the literal meaning “‘ bring forth, produce,’’ in its only occurrence in the NT, Lk 6%. The verb lends itself readily to a variety of applications, as the following exx. will show—P Lond 2118 (B.c. 162) (=I. p. 13, UPZi. p. 213) ὅσα Kal ἡμεῖς προεφερόμεθα, “all that we have also brought forward,” P Amh II. 30? (ii/B.c.) 80 οὗ προφέρ(οφερ)εται [τὸν ἑαυτοῦ πατέρα ΜΊαρρῆν ἠγορακέναι [oiklay, ‘Sin which (se. a legal declaration) he sets forth that his father Marres had bought a house,’’ P Ryl 11. 12527 (A.D. 28-9) ὃς Kal ὡμολ[όϊ]γησεν τὴν πυξίδα ὡς προφέρεται κενήν, ‘ moreover he acknowledges (having found) the box, but alleges that it was empty’’ (Edd.), P Oxy X. 1282%° (a.p. 83) Thnas προφέρεται, ‘‘claims,’’ that a right of execution for debt had descended to her, P Tebt II. 29714 (c. A.D. 123) ἀντ[έγραψεν © στρ]ατηγὸς τὸν κωμ[ο]γρί[α]μματέα ἐπὶ τ]ῆς ἐξετάσεως »» 66
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
προφέρω (propherō) — to bring out. προφέρω, Epic dialect and Ionic dialect imperfect προφέρεσκον, [Refs 4th c.AD+]future προοίσω: aorist 1 προήνεγκα: aorist 2 προήνεγκον [Refs 5th c.BC+]: Hom.only present; 3rd.pers. singular present subjunctive προφέρῃσι [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—bring before or to one, present, ὡς ὄρνις.. νεοσσοῖσι προφέρῃσι μάστακα [Refs 8th c.BC+]
2. of words, σφιν ὀνείδεα π. cast reproaches in their teeth, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; π. τινί throw in one's teeth, bring forward, allege, especially in the way of reproach or objection, μή μοι δῶρ᾽ ἐρατὰ πρόφερε χρυσέης Ἀφροδίτης [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, reproach (followed by words quoted), [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—also in middle, τὴν ἐν Δωδώνῃ ἀσέβειαν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
3. utter, μῦθον [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, ζῷα ἀνθρωπίνας π. φωνάς [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
3. b π. Αἴγιναν πάτραν proclaim it as their country, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. εἰς μέσον or εἰς τὸ μ. publish, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, ὁπόσσω κα προφέρηται for whatever sum [the priest] lays down, [Refs]
4. bring forward, cite, μὴ π. τὴν τότε γενομένην ξυνωμοσίαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; προφέρων Ἄρτεμιν putting forward her authority, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. τὰς ἐπονειδίστους τῶν ἡδονῶν citing by way of example, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—also in middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀναμνήσεως χάριν π. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; αὐτοῦ -ομένου τὴν περὶ τὸ σῶμα γεγενημένην ἀσθένειαν pleading.., [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; cite, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; recite, ποιήματα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
5. of an oracle, propose as a task, τοῖσι Θηραίοισι προέφερε ἡ Πυθίη τὴν ἐς Λιβύην ἀποικίην [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, δόμοισι προὐνεχθέντος ἐν χρηστηρίοις (genitive absolutely) it having been commanded to do so, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. bring forward, display, π. κρατερὸν μένος [LXX+8th c.BC+]; ἔριδα π. show, i.e. engage in, rivalry, [Refs 8th c.BC+] —middle, ξεινοδόκῳ ἔριδα προφέρεσθαι challenge one's host to rivalry, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
II.2. bring out, ἐντεῦθεν ὥσπερ ἐκ ταμιείου π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἤνοιξα τὸν τόπον τῶν οἰναρίων καὶ προενήνεχα (sic) οἴνου κεράμια νά [Refs 4th c.AD+]; ἠξίωσαν προενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμωτηρίου that he should be produced.., [Refs 4th c.AD+]
III. carry off, sweep away, of a storm, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of death, π. σώματα τέκνων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
IV. put or move forward, πόδα [Refs]; carry forward, pass on, σκυταλίδα [Refs 4th c.BC+]: hence, promote, further, ἠώς τοι προφέρει μὲν ὁδοῦ, π. δὲ καὶ ἔργου furthers one on the road and in the work, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μέγα π. εἴς τι conduce, help to wards gaining an object, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μεγάλη τύχη πρὸς πάντα π. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, move forward, προενεχθέντος τοῦ σώματος [Refs 4th c.BC+]
IV.2. intransitive, surpass, excel another, δόξας ἔργα πολὺ προφέρει [Refs 4th c.BC+] with dative _of things_, εἴρια καλλονῇ τε προφέροντα καὶ ἀρετῇ τῶν ἀπὸ τῶν ὀΐων (tree) wool surpassing sheep's wool in beauty and goodness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ Νάξος εὐδαιμονίῃ τῶν νήσων π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλούτῳ καὶ ἐξουσία, εὐψυχία, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
V. bring forth children, [Refs]
VI. carry before, λύχνον τινί [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, τὸ ῥόπαλον προεφέρετο αὐτοῦ [Refs]