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φθάνω

Lemmaφθάνω
Citation formφθάνω
Part of speechverb
GlossI anticipate, precede, arrive
Strong’sG5348
Transliterationphthánō
Definitionto be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at
KJV glosses:--(already) attain, come, prevent.
Derivationapparently a primary verb
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