πρόδηλ-ος G4271
evident, manifest, clearly visible beforehand or in plain sight
This adjective describes what is clearly visible, obvious, or manifest—either in advance or in plain view. Classical usage emphasized both foresight and conspicuousness. The New Testament uses it to describe sins or good works that are already evident before final judgment. The term carries a sense of clarity that makes concealment impossible.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Describes moral realities that are already manifest and obvious. First Timothy 5:24 states that 'the sins of some people are evident, going before them to judgment.' The next verse (5:25) adds that 'good works are also evident, and those that are not cannot remain hidden.' Hebrews 7:14 notes 'it is evident that our Lord descended from Judah.' The Spanish 'evidente' and 'manifiestas/manifiestos,' French 'manifeste,' and German 'offenbar' all capture the sense of conspicuous clarity. This word describes realities so clear they precede investigation or resist concealment. 3×
AR["واضِحَةٌ", "وَاضِحٌ"]·ben["প্রকাশ্য", "প্রকাশ্য,", "স্পষ্ট"]·DE["offenbar"]·EN["evident"]·FR["manifeste"]·heb["בָּרוּר", "גָּלוּיִים", "גָּלוּיוֹת"]·HI["स्पशत", "स्पष्ट"]·ID["Jelas", "jelas"]·IT["prodēla", "prodēloi", "prodēlon"]·jav["cetha", "cetha,"]·KO["명백하고,", "명백한", "분명하니"]·PT["Evidente", "evidentes"]·RU["явно", "явны"]·ES["evidente", "manifiestas", "manifiestos"]·SW["wazi", "ya-wazi", "za-wazi"]·TR["açık"]·urd["ظاہر", "ظاہر-ہے"]
Related Senses
H3045 1. Qal: to know, perceive, understand (829×)H5315 1. soul, inner being (647×)H3820a 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (572×)H4672 1. Qal: find, discover (289×)G1492 1. know facts or truths (285×)H3824 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (250×)H1245 1. seek, search for (200×)G1097 1. know, be acquainted with (196×)H2142 1. Qal: remember, recall (173×)G2588 1. heart (inner self, mind, will) (158×)H0977 1. choose, select (Qal active) (145×)G2147 1. find, discover (144×)G5590 1. soul, inner self (100×)H4672 2. Niphal: be found, be discovered (99×)H1875 1. seek, search for (96×)H5315 2. life, vitality (94×)H1847 1. knowledge, discernment (90×)H2450 1. wise, prudent (84×)H7911 1. Qal: to forget (83×)H3684 1. fool, dullard (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
πρόδηλ-ος, ον, clear or manifest in front or beforehand, Refs 7th c.BC+; οἱ π. [φόβοι] foreseen, Refs 5th c.BC+; evident, καὶ τυφλῷ, φασι, pro/dhlon Refs 5th c.BC+; ἐκ προδήλου from a place in sight, in full view, Refs 5th c.BC+. adverb -λωςRefs 5th c.BC+ __2 ={προδηλωτικός}, with genitive, Refs