4257. proakouó
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proakouó: To hear beforehand, to be informed in advance

Original Word: προακούω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: proakouó
Pronunciation: pro-ak-oo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (pro-ak-oo'-o)
Definition: To hear beforehand, to be informed in advance
Meaning: I hear beforehand.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hear before.

From pro and akouo; to hear already,i.e. Anticipate -- hear before.

see GREEK pro

see GREEK akouo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pro and akouó
Definition
to hear beforehand
NASB Translation
previously heard (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4257: προακούω

προακούω: 1 aorist 2 person plural προηκούσατε: to hear before: τήν ἐλπίδα, the hoped for salvation, before its realization, Colossians 1:5 (where cf. Lightfoot). (Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, others.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: From πρό (pro, meaning "before") and ἀκούω (akouō, meaning "to hear")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H8085 שָׁמַע (shama) • to hear, listen
H5046 נָגַד (nagad) • to tell, declare, announce

These Hebrew terms reflect similar concepts of hearing and receiving information, often with a divine or prophetic context, aligning with the idea of προακούω as hearing or knowing something beforehand.

Usage: The term προακούω is used in contexts where information or news is received prior to an event or occurrence. It implies a foreknowledge or advance notice of something that is to happen.

Context: The Greek verb προακούω is a compound word that combines the preposition πρό, meaning "before," with the verb ἀκούω, meaning "to hear." This construction conveys the idea of hearing something in advance or being informed ahead of time. In the New Testament, the concept of foreknowledge is significant, often relating to divine knowledge or prophetic insight. While the specific term προακούω may not appear frequently in the biblical text, the underlying concept is present in various passages where God reveals His plans or where individuals receive divine insight into future events.

The notion of hearing beforehand is closely related to the prophetic tradition in the Bible, where prophets are given messages from God about future events. This foreknowledge serves to prepare, warn, or guide God's people according to His divine purposes. In the New Testament, the apostles and early Christians often relied on such divine guidance to navigate the challenges they faced.

Although προακούω itself may not be directly quoted in the Berean Standard Bible, the principle of being informed by God in advance is evident in passages where believers are encouraged to trust in God's omniscience and His ability to reveal what is necessary for their faith and mission.

Forms and Transliterations
προηκουσατε προηκούσατε proekousate proekoúsate proēkousate proēkoúsate
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Englishman's Concordance
Colossians 1:5 V-AIA-2P
GRK: οὐρανοῖς ἣν προηκούσατε ἐν τῷ
NAS: of which you previously heard in the word
KJV: whereof ye heard before in
INT: heavens which you heard of before in the

Strong's Greek 4257
1 Occurrence


προηκούσατε — 1 Occ.















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