Strong's Greek Concordance

G4280: προερέω

proeréō · “to predict”

Definition

used as alternate of G4277 (προέπω); to say already, predict

KJV translates it as: foretell, say (speak, tell) before

Word origin: from G4253 (πρό) and G2046 (ἐρέω);

Extended definition

προ-ερέω, -ῶ, see: προεῖπον.
προ-εῖπον 2 aor. from unused Pres. (see: εἶπον, and pf., -είρηκα (3Ma.6:35 *), pass., -είρημαι (2Ma.2:32, 3Ma.1:26, al.),
1. to say before: Gal.1:9, 1Th.4:6 (on the form -αμεν, see WH, App., 164), Heb.4:7; before ὅτι, 2Co.7:3 13:2, Gal.5:21; of prophecy, Mat.24:25, Mrk.13:23, Act.1:16, Rom.9:29, 2Pe.3:2, Ju 17.
2. to proclaim publicly, declare openly or plainly (cl.): so R, mg., in 2Co.13:2, Gal.5:21, 1Th.4:6 (cf. προλέγω; but see supr., and cf. M, Th., 38).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4280 is translated

  • spoken beforehand ×2
  • i have foretold it ×1
  • i have foretold ×1
  • has foretold ×1
  • i have before said ×1
  • i have warned ×1
  • we have said before, ×1
  • it has been predicted, ×1

Bible verses with G4280 (proeréō)

Proeréō appears in 9 verses.

  • Matthew 24:25

    Behold, I have told you before.

  • Mark 13:23

    But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

  • Romans 9:29

    And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:3

    I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:2

    I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

  • Galatians 1:9

    As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

  • Hebrews 4:7

    Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

  • 2 Peter 3:2

    That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

  • Jude 1:17

    But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;