Strong's Lexicon
G4257
G4257 — προακούω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4257 |
|---|---|
| Word: | προακούω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4253 and G191 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | proakouo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pro-ak-ou'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to hear already,i.e. anticipate |
| KJV Renderings: | hear before |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προακούω: 1 aorist 2 person plural προηκούσατε: to hear before: τήν ἐλπίδα, the hoped for salvation, before its realization, Col 1:5 (where cf. Lightfoot). (Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
προακούω (hear before)
Colossians 1:5
- KJV: For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel
- GK: διά την ελπίδα την αποκειμένην υμίν εν τοις ουρανοίς ην προηκούσατε εν τω λόγω της αληθείας του ευαγγελίου