Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon
προ-έχω (G4284)
1 προ-έχω , [in LXX: Jb 27:6 A ( חזק hi.)*;] Trans., to hold before ; mid., to hold something before oneself (Hdt.), hence, metaph., to excuse oneself : Ro 3:9 , R, mg. (but v. Field, Notes , 152 f.; Lft., Notes , 266 f.; ICC and Vau., in l.). Intrans. to project ; in running, to have the start , hence, metaph., to excel : pass., Ro 3:9 , R, txt. (v. reff. supr.).†
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