Lexicon
προδότης
prodotēs
G4273
G:N-M Greek

traitor

3
Occurrences
3
Books
Greek
Language

Prodotes identifies a person characterized in these verses as betraying another.

The three occurrences use the term for persons identified as betrayers: Judas Iscariot is so described, those who became betrayers of the Righteous One are charged alongside murder, and a future group is listed among destructive character traits.

Senses in use

  1. A person identified as a betrayer · dominant

    In Luke 6:16, the singular nominative masculine form identifies Judas Iscariot within the list of disciples; the APB renders the clause “who became a traitor.” In Acts 7:52, the plural nominative masculine form addresses those who became betrayers and murderers of the Righteous One, while 2 Timothy 3:4 lists plural betrayers among people described as reckless and pleasure-loving rather than God-loving.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “traitor” for Judas in Luke 6:16 and “betrayers” in Acts 7:52; 2 Timothy 3:4 has “traitors.” These are presentations within a translation.

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