Strong's Greek Concordance

G4278: προενάρχομαι

proenárchomai · “to begin beforehand”

Definition

to commence already

KJV translates it as: begin (before)

Word origin: from G4253 (πρό) and G1728 (ἐνάρχομαι);

Extended definition

προ-ενάρχομαι
to begin before: 2Co.8:6; with accusative, τὸ θέλειν, 2Co.8:10 (not elsewhere).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4278 is translated

  • he had begun ×1
  • you began before ×1

Bible verses with G4278 (proenárchomai)

Proenárchomai appears in 2 verses.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:6

    Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:10

    And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.