προεχόμεθα
proéchomai
are we better
To have a position ahead, to be in the forefront in relation to others; in figurative use, to excel, surpass, or be superior. In the middle voice, typically with the sense of holding oneself before others, taking a lead, or distinguishing oneself as better or more prominent. May denote precedence in status, advantage, or moral character depending on context.
Romans 3:9 · Word #3
Lexicon G4284
| Lemma | προέχομαι |
| Transliteration | proéchomai |
| Strong's | G4284 |
| Definition | To have a position ahead, to be in the forefront in relation to others; in figurative use, to excel, surpass, or be superior. In the middle voice, typically with the sense of holding oneself before others, taking a lead, or distinguishing oneself as better or more prominent. May denote precedence in status, advantage, or moral character depending on context. |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | are we better |
| Literal | have-advantage-we |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προέχω |
| Strong's | G4284 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4284-01
we hold ourselves ahead
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), middle voice (self-involved/reflexive), indicative mood, first person plural — "we." |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle indicative first person plural conveys an ongoing action performed with self-involvement: "we hold ourselves ahead." This preserves the core sense of having oneself before others and reflects the middle voice’s reflexive nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
do we hold ourselves ahead
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed to 'do we hold ourselves ahead' to match the interrogative context initiated by 'what?' and to show the implied verbal question form expected here. |