Lexicon proakouó: To hear beforehand, to be informed in advance Original Word: προακούω 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 Originfrom pro and akouó Definition to hear beforehand NASB Translation previously heard (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4257: προακούωπροακούω: 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 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. Forms and Transliterations προηκουσατε προηκούσατε proekousate proekoúsate proēkousate proēkoúsateLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |