Strong's Lexicon prolegó: To foretell, to predict, to say beforehand Original Word: προλέγω Word Origin: From the Greek words πρό (pro, meaning "before") and λέγω (lego, meaning "to say" or "to speak"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prolegó," the concept of foretelling or prophecy is prevalent in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with the Hebrew word נָבָא (naba, Strong's H5012), meaning "to prophesy." Usage: The verb "prolegó" is used in the New Testament to denote the act of speaking or declaring something before it happens. It is often associated with prophecy or forewarning, where a speaker, often under divine inspiration, reveals events or truths that are to come. This term emphasizes the aspect of prior declaration or prediction. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, prophecy and foretelling were not uncommon, with oracles and seers playing significant roles in society. However, in the Jewish and early Christian context, prophecy was understood as a divine communication from God, often delivered through prophets. The use of "prolegó" in the New Testament aligns with this understanding, where the foretelling is not merely a prediction but a revelation from God. HELPS Word-studies 4302 prolégō (from 4253 /pró, "in advance" and 3004 /légō, "speaking to a conclusion") – properly, to say (conclude) beforehand, declaring in advance. For the believer, 4302 /prolégō ("summarize in advance") is admonishing someone to follow the Lord's leading (direction) – to spare them from certain pain (cf. Gal 5:21; 1 Thes 3:4). To foretell this by God's inspiration (light) requires us to have a holy boldness to share an important opinion (judgment) to warn or prepare someone. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pro and legó Definition to say beforehand, i.e. to predict NASB Translation forewarn (1), say in advance (1), telling...in advance (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4302: προλέγωπρολέγω; imperfect προελεγον; to say beforehand, to predict, (so from Aeschylus and Herodotus down): 2 Corinthians 13:2; Galatians 5:21; 1 Thessalonians 3:4; (some (see R. V. marginal reading) would give προ( the sense of plainly in all these examples; cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word II. 2, and see πρό, d. ἆ. at the end). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foretell, tell before. From pro and lego; to say beforehand, i.e. Predict, forewarn -- foretell, tell before. see GREEK pro see GREEK lego Forms and Transliterations προειπαμεν προείπαμεν προειπε προεῖπε προεῖπεν προειπον προεῖπον προειρηκα προείρηκα προειρηκαμεν προειρήκαμεν προειρηκεν προείρηκεν προειρημενων προειρημένων προειρηται προείρηται προελεγομεν προελέγομεν προλεγω προλέγω προλέγων προλήνιον πρόλοβον proeipamen proeípamen proeipen proeîpen proeipon proeîpon proeireka proeirēka proeíreka proeírēka proeirekamen proeirēkamen proeirḗkamen proeireken proeirēken proeíreken proeírēken proeiremenon proeireménon proeirēmenōn proeirēménōn proeiretai proeirētai proeíretai proeírētai proelegomen proelégomen prolego prolegō prolégo prolégōLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 24:25 V-RIA-1SGRK: ἰδοὺ προείρηκα ὑμῖν INT: Behold I have foretold [it] to you Mark 13:23 V-RIA-1S Romans 9:29 V-RIA-3S 2 Corinthians 7:3 V-RIA-1S 2 Corinthians 13:2 V-RIA-1S 2 Corinthians 13:2 V-PIA-1S Galatians 1:9 V-RIA-1P Galatians 5:21 V-PIA-1S Galatians 5:21 V-AIA-1S 1 Thessalonians 3:4 V-IIA-1P 1 Thessalonians 4:6 V-AIA-1P Hebrews 4:7 V-RIM/P-3S 2 Peter 3:2 V-RPM/P-GMP Jude 1:17 V-RPM/P-GNP Strong's Greek 4302 |
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