Lexicon proelpizó: To hope beforehand, to trust in advance Original Word: προελπίζω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance first trust. From pro and elpizo; to hope in advance of other confirmation -- first trust. see GREEK pro see GREEK elpizo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pro and elpizó Definition to hope before NASB Translation first to hope (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4276: προελπίζωπροελπίζω: perfect participle accusative plural προηλπικότας; to hope before: ἐν τίνι, to repose hope in a person or thing before the event confirms it, Ephesians 1:12. (Posidipp. quoted in Athen. 9, p. 377{c}, Dexippus (circa Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From πρό (pro, "before") and ἐλπίζω (elpízō, "to hope")Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for προελπίζω, the concept of hope is prevalent in the Old Testament. Some corresponding Hebrew words include: Usage: The term προελπίζω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of having hope or confidence in something before it comes to pass. It conveys a sense of anticipation and trust in God's promises. Context: The Greek verb προελπίζω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the forward-looking nature of Christian hope. This hope is not a mere wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on the promises of God. The term is used in Ephesians 1:12, where Paul writes, "in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory" (BSB). Here, προελπίζω underscores the idea of believers having a foundational hope in Christ, which is rooted in God's eternal plan and purpose. This hope is both a present reality and a future expectation, reflecting the already-but-not-yet tension of the Christian faith. The believers' hope in Christ serves as a testimony to God's glory, demonstrating the transformative power of the gospel. Forms and Transliterations προηλπικοτας προηλπικότας proelpikotas proelpikótas proēlpikotas proēlpikótasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |