Word study · lex.G4267
προγινώσκω proginōskō
foreknow · know beforehand
Team definition
To know beforehand, foreknow (Abbott-Smith): of people (Acts 26:5; 2 Pet 3:17), and of God (Rom 8:29; 11:2; 1 Pet 1:20). In Rom 8:29 and 11:2 the object is persons, οὓς προέγνω, "those God foreknew" (BSB). Whether the word there means knowing in advance or a prior choice is taken up in the note. See note.language.Rom.8.28-Rom.8.30.synergei-proegno.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 5
Senses
1. know beforehand (of people) Acts 26:5, 2 Pet 3:17
2. foreknow (of God) Rom 8:29, Rom 11:2, 1 Pet 1:20
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. προγινώσκω (G4267)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G4267
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. προγινώσκω (G4267)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. προγινώσκω (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
All things work together for good: foreknown, predestined, called, justified, glorified (Romans 8:28–30) Rom 8:28–30
How election works in Romans 8:28–30: Reformed, Arminian and Wesleyan, corporate, and Lutheran views Rom 8:28–30
πάντα συνεργεῖ … οὓς προέγνω, καὶ προώρισεν (8:28–30) Rom 8:28; Rom 8:29; Rom 8:30