Strong's Lexicon

G4384

G4384 — προτάσσω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekprotassoverbOccurrences: not listed

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4384
Word:προτάσσω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4253 and G5021
Language:Greek
Occurrences:Not listed
Transliteration:protasso
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:prot-as'-so
Meaning:1. to pre-arrange, i.e. prescribe
KJV Renderings:before appoint

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

προτάσσω: perfect passive participle προτεταγμενος;

1. to place before.

2. to appoint before, define beforehand: χρόνον, Sophocles Trach. 164; καιρούς, passive, Act 17:26 Rec. (see προστάσσω, 2); νόμους, passive, 2Ma 8:36.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

προτάσσω (before appoint)

Acts 17:26

KJV: And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth and hath determined the times before appointed and the bounds of their habitation
GK: εποίησέ τε εξ ενός αίματος παν έθνος ανθρώπων κατοικείν επί παν το πρόσωπον της γης ορίσας προστεταγμένους καιρούς και τας οροθεσίας της κατοικίας
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