Proepangellō προεπαγγέλλω
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| προεπαγγέλλω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | proepangellō |
| Strong's number | G4279 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to promise |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Romans (1) |
Proepangellō (Greek προεπαγγέλλω, Strong's G4279) is a Greek verb meaning “to promise”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
προ-επ-αγγέλλω
to announce before. Mid., to promise before: with accusative of thing(s), Rom.1:2, 2Co.9:5 (Dio. Cass.).†
(AS)
to announce before. Mid., to promise before: with accusative of thing(s), Rom.1:2, 2Co.9:5 (Dio. Cass.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | afore (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he promised beforehand (1), you had promised (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Proepangellō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 1:2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
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).