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Strong's G4257 προακούω (proakouo)

Proakouo means “hear before” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4257 — machalath (“Mahalath”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4257
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4257 Quick Answer

Strong's G4257 προακούω (proakouo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proakouo (pro-ak-ou'-o) v. 1. to hear already,i.e. anticipate [from G4253 and G191] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include before. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
proakouo (pro-ak-ou'-o) v. 1. to hear already,i.e. anticipate [from G4253 and G191]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
before

Meaning and Definition

proakouo (pro-ak-ou'-o) v. 1. to hear already,i.e. anticipate [from G4253 and G191] KJV: hear before Root(s): G4253, G191

Original Word
προακούω
Transliteration
proakouo
Derivation
Root: ἀκούω R1: 4253 R2: 191
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4257. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4257 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render proakouo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

before Colossians 1:5

How Strong's G4257 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4257 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 G4257 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Colossians 1:5 KJV

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4257.

Colossians 1:5 New Testament, KJV
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4257, grouped by book.

Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1:5

Strong's G4257 FAQ

What does proakouo (προακούω) mean?

Proakouo (Strong's G4257) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hear before". proakouo (pro-ak-ou'-o) v. 1. to hear already,i.e. anticipate [from G4253 and G191]

How many times is proakouo (προακούω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4257 across 1 book.

Where can I study proakouo (προακούω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4257 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate proakouo (προακούω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as before. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.