προγινώσκω (proginṓskō) — Foreknow

Greek word study: προγινώσκω (proginṓskō), Strong's G4267. to know beforehand, i.e. foresee

GreekStrong's G4267
Quick definition
Greek word
προγινώσκω (proginṓskō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to know beforehand, i.e. foresee

Word study
Derivation: from G4253 (πρό) and G1097 (γινώσκω);

KJV translation words: foreknow (ordain), know (before)

Where this word appears

Strong's G4267 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 26:5 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

He foreknew ×2foreknown ×1knowing ×1knowing this beforehand ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

προέγνω ×2προγινώσκοντες ×1προγινώσκοντές ×1προεγνωσμένου ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×2Acts ×11 Peter ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 5)

  • Acts 26:5 — προγινώσκοντές — knowing
  • Romans 8:29 — προέγνω — He foreknew
  • Romans 11:2 — προέγνω — He foreknew
  • 1 Peter 1:20 — προεγνωσμένου — foreknown
  • 2 Peter 3:17 — προγινώσκοντες — knowing this beforehand

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4253 πρό (pró), G1097 γινώσκω (ginṓskō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4268 πρόγνωσις (prógnōsis).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does proginṓskō (G4267) mean?

To know beforehand, i.e. foresee.

How is G4267 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4267 as: foreknow (ordain), know (before).

How often does προγινώσκω (proginṓskō) appear?

Strong's G4267 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 26:5 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:17.