προαιρέομαι (proairéomai) — Purpose
Greek word study: προαιρέομαι (proairéomai), Strong's G4255. to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend)
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to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend)
KJV translation words: purpose
Strong's G4255 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 2 Corinthians 9:7.
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Verses (all 1)
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 — προῄρηται — he himself has purposed
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4253 πρό (pró), G138 αἱρέομαι (hairéomai).
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What does proairéomai (G4255) mean?
To choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend).
How is G4255 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4255 as: purpose.
How often does προαιρέομαι (proairéomai) appear?
Strong's G4255 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 2 Corinthians 9:7.
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