προέγνω
proginṓskō
foreknew
To know beforehand, to possess information or awareness about something prior to its occurrence or revelation. Refers to the act of having prior knowledge (either through experience, information, or insight) before an event happens or is made known. Can also connote to select or set apart in advance (particularly in certain literary and Hellenistic Jewish/Christian contexts).
Romans 11:2 · Word #9
Lexicon G4267
| Lemma | προγινώσκω |
| Transliteration | proginṓskō |
| Strong's | G4267 |
| Definition | To know beforehand, to possess information or awareness about something prior to its occurrence or revelation. Refers to the act of having prior knowledge (either through experience, information, or insight) before an event happens or is made known. Can also connote to select or set apart in advance (particularly in certain literary and Hellenistic Jewish/Christian contexts). |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foreknew |
| Literal | foreknew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προγινώσκω |
| Strong's | G4267 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4267-01
knew beforehand
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound προ- (before) + γινώσκω (to know) denotes prior knowledge or awareness. The aorist active indicative, 3rd singular, expresses a simple completed act: "he/she/it knew beforehand." |
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