πρόγονος

progonos

parent/ancestor

Strong’s G4269Noun, masculine2 times in the New Testament (critical text)

to parents1

my forefathers1

In the text

1 Timothy 5:4προγόνοις
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
2 Timothy 1:3προγόνων
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

πρό-γονος, -ον
(προγίνομαι), [in LXX: Est.4:17, Sir.8:4, al. ;]

1. born before.

2. As subst., in pl., οἱ π., ancestors, forefathers: 2Ti.1:3; of living parents (so Plat.), 1Ti.5:4.†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.