G4279: προεπαγγέλλομαι
proepangéllomai · “to promise”
Definition
to promise of old
KJV translates it as: promise before
Word origin: middle voice from G4253 (πρό) and G1861 (ἐπαγγέλλω);
Extended definition
προ-επ-αγγέλλω
to announce before. Mid., to promise before: with accusative of thing(s), Rom.1:2, 2Co.9:5 (Dio. Cass.).†
(AS)
to announce before. Mid., to promise before: with accusative of thing(s), Rom.1:2, 2Co.9:5 (Dio. Cass.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4279 is translated
- he promised beforehand ×1
- having pre-promised ×1
Bible verses with G4279 (proepangéllomai)
Proepangéllomai appears in 2 verses.
- Romans 1:2
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
- 2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.