Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
foreknowledge
Usage: πρό-γνωσις, -εως, ἡ (προγινώσκω) [in LXX: Jdth.9:6 11:19 * ;] foreknowledge: Act.2:23, 1Pe.1:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4268
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G4268 Quick Answer
Strong's G4268 πρόγνωσις (prognosis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prognosis (prog'-no-sis) n. 1. forethought [from G4267] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include foreknowledge. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- prognosis (prog'-no-sis) n. 1. forethought [from G4267]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- foreknowledge
Meaning and Definition
prognosis (prog'-no-sis) n. 1. forethought [from G4267] KJV: foreknowledge Root(s): G4267
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4268. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4268 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prognosis, 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.
foreknowledge
Acts 2:23
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How Strong's G4268 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 2 linked usages.
- 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 G4268 (πρόγνωσις) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Judith 9:6 — προγνώσει
- Judith 11:19 — πρόγνωσίν
Strong's G4268 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 G4268 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Strong's G4268 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Yea, what things thou didst determine were ready at hand, and said, Lo, we are here: for all thy ways are prepared, and thy judgments are in thy foreknowledge.
And I will lead thee through the midst of Judea, until thou come before Jerusalem; and I will set thy throne in the midst thereof; and thou shalt drive them as sheep that have no shepherd, and a dog shall not so much as open his mouth at thee: for these things were told me according to my foreknowledge, and they were declared unto me, and I am sent to tell thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4268.
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Yea, what things thou didst determine were ready at hand, and said, Lo, we are here: for all thy ways are prepared, and thy judgments are in thy foreknowledge.
And I will lead thee through the midst of Judea, until thou come before Jerusalem; and I will set thy throne in the midst thereof; and thou shalt drive them as sheep that have no shepherd, and a dog shall not so much as open his mouth at thee: for these things were told me according to my foreknowledge, and they were declared unto me, and I am sent to tell thee.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4268, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4268 FAQ
What does prognosis (πρόγνωσις) mean?
Prognosis (Strong's G4268) is a Greek word most simply glossed "foreknowledge". prognosis (prog'-no-sis) n. 1. forethought [from G4267]
How many times is prognosis (πρόγνωσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4268 across 3 books.
Where can I study prognosis (πρόγνωσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4268 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate prognosis (πρόγνωσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as foreknowledge. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4268 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4268, with linked reader references where each row is available.