Strong's Lexicon
G4278 — προενάρχομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4278 |
|---|---|
| Word: | προενάρχομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4253 and G1728 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | proenarchomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pro-en-ar'-khom-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to commence already |
| KJV Renderings: | begin (before) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προενάρχομαι: 1 aorist προενηρξαμην; to make a beginning before: 2Co 8:6; τί, 2Co 8:10 (here others render ’to make a beginning before others,’ ’to be the first to make a beginning,’ (cf. Meyer ad loc.)). Not found elsewhere.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
προενάρχομαι (begin (before))
2 Corinthians 8:6
- KJV: Insomuch that we desired Titus that as he had begun so also finish in you the same grace also
- GK: εις το παρακαλέσαι ημάς Τίτον ίνα καθώς προενήρξατο ούτω και επιτελέση εις υμάς και την χάριν ταύτην
2 Corinthians 8:10
- KJV: And herein I give advice for this is expedient for you who have begun before not only to do but also to be forward a year ago
- GK: και γνώμην εν τούτω δίδωμι τούτο γαρ υμίν συμφέρει οίτινες ου μόνον το ποιήσαι αλλά και το θέλειν προενήρξασθε από πέρυσι
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