Strong's Lexicon
G4255
G4255 — προαιρέομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4255 |
|---|---|
| Word: | προαιρέομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4253 and G138 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | proaireomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pro-ai-reh'-om-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer) 2. (by implication) to propose (intend) |
| KJV Renderings: | purpose |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προαιρέω, προαίρω: by prose writings from Herodotus (rather, from Thucydides 8, 90 at the end (in poetry, from Aristophanes Thesm. 419)) down, to bring forward, bring forth from one’s stores; middle to bring forth for oneself, to choose for oneself before another i. e. to prefer; to purpose: καθώς προαιρεῖται (L T Tr WH the perfect προῄρηται) τῇ καρδία, 2Co 9:7.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
προαιρέω (purpose)
2 Corinthians 9:7
- KJV: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart not grudgingly or of necessity for God loveth a cheerful giver
- GK: έκαστος καθώς προαιρείται τη καρδία μη εκ λύπης η εξ ανάγκης ιλαρόν γαρ δότην αγαπά ο θεός