Strong's #4286: prothesis (pronounced proth'-es-is)

from 4388; a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God:--purpose, shew(-bread).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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prothesis

1) a setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread

1a) twelve loaves of wheaten bread, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel, which loaves were offered to God every Sabbath, and separated into two rows, lay for seven days upon a table placed in the sanctuary or front portion of the tabernacle, and afterwards of the temple

2) a purpose

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from G4388

Citing in TDNT: 8:164, 1176

Usage:

This word is used 12 times:

 

Matthew 12:4: "and did eat the shewbread, which was not"
Mark 2:26: "and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful"
Luke 6:4: "and eat the shewbread, and gave also"
Acts 11:23: "and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord."
Acts 27:13: "blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete."
Romans 8:28: "the called according to his purpose."
Romans 9:11: "evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand,"
Ephesians 1:11: "we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the"
Ephesians 3:11: "According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ"
2 Timothy 1:9: "but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us"
2 Timothy 3:10: "my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,"
Hebrews 9:2: "and the table, and the shewbread; which"