Proaireō προαιρέω
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| προαιρέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | proaireō |
| Strong's number | G4255 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to predetermine |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Proaireō (Greek προαιρέω, Strong's G4255) is a Greek verb meaning “to predetermine”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
προ-αιρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: for חָשַׁק, etc. ;]
to bring forth or forward. Most frequently in mid., to take by choice, prefer, propose: 2Co.9:7.†
(AS)
[in LXX: for חָשַׁק, etc. ;]
to bring forth or forward. Most frequently in mid., to take by choice, prefer, propose: 2Co.9:7.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | purposeth (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he has decided (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Proaireō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 9:7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).