G4270: προγράφω
prográphō · “to write/designate”
Definition
to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe
KJV translates it as: before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime)
Extended definition
[in LXX: Dan LXX 3:3 cod., 1Ma.10:36 * ;]
1. to write before: Rom.15:4, Eph.3:3, Ju 4.
2. to write in public, placard, proclaim (Dem., Plut., al.): Gal.3:1 (Lft., in l).
3. = ζωγραφέω, to pourtray, depict: Ga, l.with (Syr. Pesh., Chrys.; Field, Notes, 189; CGT, in l).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4270 is translated
- was written in the past ×1
- was publicly portrayed ×1
- i have written before ×1
- designated ×1
Bible verses with G4270 (prográphō)
Prográphō appears in 4 verses.
- Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
- Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
- Ephesians 3:3
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
- Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.