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προγράφω G4270

G4270 is the Greek word προγράφω, transliterated prográphō. The King James Version most often renders it written aforetime.

Word: προγράφωTransliteration: prográphōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe.

Where it comes from

from G4253 (πρό) and G1125 (γράφω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

written aforetime 1×written 1×evidently set forth 1×wrote afore 1×before 1×ordained 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime).

Verses using προγράφω

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 15:4 · KJV

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Galatians 3:1 · KJV

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

Ephesians 3:3 · KJV

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

Jude 1:4 · KJV

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4270 mean?

G4270 is the Greek word προγράφω (prográphō), meaning to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe.

How is G4270 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it written aforetime (1 time), written (1 time), evidently set forth (1 time), wrote afore (1 time), before (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4270 appear in the Bible?

προγράφω (prográphō) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4270 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4253 (πρό) and G1125 (γράφω).

Nearby entries

G4267 · προγινώσκω — to know beforehand, i.e. foresee G4268 · πρόγνωσις — forethought G4269 · πρόγονος — an ancestor, (grand-)parent G4271 · πρόδηλος — plain before all men, i.e. obvious G4272 · προδίδωμι — to give before the other party has given G4273 · προδότης — a surrender

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