Proéchomai — G4284

Definition

verb

to hold oneself before others, i.e. (figuratively) to excel

1. to surpass in excellences which can be passed to one's credit

Usually translated as

be better

Origin

middle voice from G4253 and G2192

• pró (G4253)
• échō (G2192)

Occurrences

Proéchomai occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1)

• Romans 3:9 — What then? are we better (προεχόμεθα) than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;