Strong's Lexicon prokuroó: To ratify beforehand, to preordain, to confirm in advance. Original Word: προκυρόω Word Origin: From the prefix "προ-" (pro-, meaning "before" or "in advance") and "κυρόω" (kuroó, meaning "to confirm" or "to ratify"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew concept of God's preordained plans can be seen in words like "יָעַד" (ya'ad, Strong's H3259), meaning "to appoint" or "to designate," and "קָדַם" (qadam, Strong's H6923), meaning "to precede" or "to anticipate." Usage: The verb "prokuroó" is used to describe the act of confirming or ratifying something in advance. It implies a decision or decree that is established before the event or action takes place. In a biblical context, it often relates to God's sovereign will and the preordained plans He has set forth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of ratifying or confirming decisions was significant in legal and governmental contexts. Decisions made by councils or leaders were often ratified to ensure their legitimacy and authority. In the biblical context, this term underscores the belief in God's foreknowledge and sovereign plan, which is a central theme in both Jewish and Christian theology. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pro and kuroó Definition to establish beforehand NASB Translation previously ratified (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4300: προκυρόωπροκυρόω, προκύρω: perfect passive participle προκεκυρωμενος; to sanction, ratify, or establish beforehand: Galatians 3:17. ((Eusebius, praep. evang. 10, 4 (ii., p. 70, 3 edition Heinichen)); Byzantine writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance confirm before. From pro and kuroo; to ratify previously -- confirm before. see GREEK pro see GREEK kuroo Forms and Transliterations προκεκυρωμενην προκεκυρωμένην prokekuromenen prokekurōmenēn prokekyromenen prokekyroménen prokekyrōmenēn prokekyrōménēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Galatians 3:17 V-RPM/P-AFSGRK: λέγω διαθήκην προκεκυρωμένην ὑπὸ τοῦ NAS: a covenant previously ratified by God, KJV: [that] the covenant, that was confirmed before of INT: I say [the] covenant confirmed beforehand by |