- Original: πρίν - Transliteration: Prin - Phonetic: prin - Definition: 1. before, formerly - Origin: from G4253 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adverb - Strong's: Adverb from G4253 ; prior sooner: - before (that) ere. Total KJV Occurrences: 7 • before, 6 Mat 1:18; Mat 26:75; Mar 14:72; Luke 2:26; Act 2:20; Act 25:16 • ere, 1 Joh 4:49