Lexicon
πρόδρομος
prodromos
G4274
G:N Greek

forerunner

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Prodromos describes Jesus as entering ahead on behalf of others in Hebrews 6:20.

The attested use presents Jesus as the one who has entered ahead on behalf of others, within the verse’s statement that he became a high priest forever.

Senses in use

  1. one who enters ahead on behalf of others · dominant

    In Hebrews 6:20, the nominative singular masculine form identifies Jesus in the clause about having entered on behalf of others; the APB renders the verse, "There Jesus has entered as forerunner on our behalf," and continues with his becoming a high priest forever.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 6:20, the APB presents the term with "forerunner" in its description of Jesus entering on behalf of others. The verse is read as a whole.

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