Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to predetermine
Usage: προ-αιρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: for חָשַׁק, etc. ;] to bring forth or forward. Most frequently in mid., to take by choice, prefer, propose: 2Co.9:7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4255
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
9
Strong's G4255 Quick Answer
Strong's G4255 προαιρέομαι (proaireomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proaireomai (pro-ai-reh'-om-ai) v. 1. to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer) 2. (by implication) to propose (intend) It has 13 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include lord, god, chose, nations, and people. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- proaireomai (pro-ai-reh'-om-ai) v. 1. to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer) 2. (by implication) to propose (intend)
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- lord, god, chose, nations, and people
Meaning and Definition
proaireomai (pro-ai-reh'-om-ai) v. 1. to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer) 2. (by implication) to propose (intend) [from G4253 and G138] KJV: purpose Root(s): G4253, G138
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4255. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
lord
god
chose
nations
people
out
choose
chosen
heart
give
beyond
than
How Strong's G4255 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4255 (προαιρέομαι) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 6:9 — προαιρουμένους
- 3 Maccabees 7:2 — προαιρούμεθα
- Deuteronomy 7:6 — προείλατο
- Deuteronomy 7:7 — προείλατο
- Deuteronomy 10:15 — προείλατο
Strong's G4255 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4255 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Strong's G4255 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Hamor spoke to them, saying, Shechem my son has chosen in his heart your daughter; give her therefore to him for a wife,
For thou art a holy people to the Lord thy God; and the Lord thy God chose thee to be to him a peculiar people beyond all nations that are upon the face of the earth.
It was not because ye are more numerous than all other nations that the Lord preferred you, and the Lord made choice of you: for ye are fewer in number than all other nations.
Strong's G4255 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So she took the head out of the bag, and showed it, and said unto them, Behold the head of Holofernes, the chief captain of the army of Assyria, and behold the canopy, wherein he did lie in his drunkenness; and the Lord hath smitten him by the hand of a woman.
and whoso would not conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death. Then might a man have seen the present misery.
We, too, and our children are well; and God has directed our affairs as we wish.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4255.
And Hamor spoke to them, saying, Shechem my son has chosen in his heart your daughter; give her therefore to him for a wife,
For thou art a holy people to the Lord thy God; and the Lord thy God chose thee to be to him a peculiar people beyond all nations that are upon the face of the earth.
It was not because ye are more numerous than all other nations that the Lord preferred you, and the Lord made choice of you: for ye are fewer in number than all other nations.
Only the Lord chose your fathers to love them, and he chose out their seed after them, even you, beyond all nations, as at this day.
For they hated wisdom, And did not choose the word of the Lord:
Desires kill the sluggard; For his hands do not choose to do anything.
Butter and honey shall he eat, before he knows either to prefer evil, or choose the good.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
So she took the head out of the bag, and showed it, and said unto them, Behold the head of Holofernes, the chief captain of the army of Assyria, and behold the canopy, wherein he did lie in his drunkenness; and the Lord hath smitten him by the hand of a woman.
and whoso would not conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death. Then might a man have seen the present misery.
We, too, and our children are well; and God has directed our affairs as we wish.
I loved her above health and beauty, And chose to have her instead of light: For the light that cometh from her never goeth out.
Thou hast chosen me to be a king of thy people, And a judge of thy sons and daughters:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4255, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4255 FAQ
What does proaireomai (προαιρέομαι) mean?
Proaireomai (Strong's G4255) is a Greek word most simply glossed "purpose". proaireomai (pro-ai-reh'-om-ai) v. 1. to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer) 2. (by implication) to propose (intend)
How many times is proaireomai (προαιρέομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G4255 across 9 books.
Where can I study proaireomai (προαιρέομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4255 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate proaireomai (προαιρέομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lord, god, chose, nations, people, and out. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4255 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4255, with linked reader references where each row is available.