προεγράφη
prográphō
was written beforehand
To write beforehand; to record or inscribe previously. In some contexts, to make known or set forth publicly in advance through writing (e.g., by public proclamation, by notification in legal or official form, or by advance correspondence). In figurative or extended usage, to designate, announce, or outline a matter prior to its fulfillment or occurrence.
Romans 15:4 · Word #3
Lexicon G4270
| Lemma | προγράφω |
| Transliteration | prográphō |
| Strong's | G4270 |
| Definition | To write beforehand; to record or inscribe previously. In some contexts, to make known or set forth publicly in advance through writing (e.g., by public proclamation, by notification in legal or official form, or by advance correspondence). In figurative or extended usage, to designate, announce, or outline a matter prior to its fulfillment or occurrence. |
Morphology V AOR PASS 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 | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 | was written beforehand |
| Literal | was-written-before |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προγράφω |
| Strong's | G4270 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4270-01
was written beforehand
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), passive voice (subject acted upon), indicative mood (statement of fact), 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative 3rd singular denotes a completed action performed upon the subject. "Was written beforehand" preserves the compound sense of προ- (before) and γράφω (to write), reflecting prior written record without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was written beforehand
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly captures the aorist passive form in context and matches the silex_definition. |