# G4391 προϋπάρχω

προϋπάρχω (proÿpárchō), Strong’s G4391: to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously KJV: + be before(-time). Occurs 2 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G4391 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*proÿpárchō* — to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously

KJV: + be before(-time)

Built from [πρό pró](https://besorah.bible/word/G4253) ("fore", i.e. in front of, pri) + [ὑπάρχω hypárchō](https://besorah.bible/word/G5225) (to begin under)

Occurs 2 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 23:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/23?v=12) — Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
- [Acts 8:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/8?v=9) — But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria…