πρόγονος (progonos) means “parent/ancestor” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: prog'-on-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
πρόγονος · progonos · parent/ancestor
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)
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an ancestor.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
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| my forefathers | 1 |
| parents | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
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| forefathers | 1 |
| their parents | 1 |
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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.
Read word by wordI thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
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