Strong's Lexicon proenarchomai: To begin beforehand, to commence earlier Original Word: προενάρχομαι Word Origin: From πρό (pro, meaning "before") and ἄρχομαι (archomai, meaning "to begin") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for προενάρχομαι, the concept of God's preordained plans and foreknowledge can be related to Hebrew terms like יָדַע (yada, Strong's H3045), meaning "to know," which is used in contexts of divine knowledge and foreordination. Usage: The verb προενάρχομαι is used to describe the act of beginning or commencing something before a certain point in time. It implies an action that is initiated prior to another event or process. In the context of the New Testament, it can refer to actions or plans that are set in motion before a specific event or revelation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of beginning something beforehand was often associated with strategic planning and foresight. This idea was valued in various aspects of life, including military, political, and personal endeavors. In the biblical context, it underscores the divine foreknowledge and preordained plans of God, highlighting His sovereignty and the unfolding of His purposes throughout history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pro and enarchomai Definition to begin before NASB Translation first to begin (1), previously made (1), previously made a beginning (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4278: προενάρχομαιπροενάρχομαι: 1 aorist προενηρξαμην; to make a beginning before: 2 Corinthians 8:6; τί, 2 Corinthians 8:10 (here others render 'to make a beginning before others,' 'to be the first to make a beginning,' (cf. Meyer ad loc.)). Not found elsewhere. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance begin From pro and enarchomai; to commence already -- begin (before). see GREEK pro see GREEK enarchomai Forms and Transliterations προενηρξασθε προενήρξασθε προενηρξατο προενήρξατο proenerxasthe proenērxasthe proenḗrxasthe proenerxato proenērxato proenḗrxatoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 8:6 V-AIM-3SGRK: ἵνα καθὼς προενήρξατο οὕτως καὶ NAS: Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so KJV: that as he had begun, so he would INT: that as he before began so also 2 Corinthians 8:10 V-AIM-2P Strong's Greek 4278 |
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