Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to hope beforehand
Usage: προ-ελπίζω to hope before: before ἐν, Eph.1:12.† (AS)
Proelpizo means “first trust” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H4276 — machatsith in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G4276 προελπίζω (proelpizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proelpizo (pro-el-pid'-zo) v. 1. to hope in advance of other confirmation [from G4253 and G1679] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include first. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
proelpizo (pro-el-pid'-zo) v. 1. to hope in advance of other confirmation [from G4253 and G1679] KJV: first trust Root(s): G4253, G1679
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4276. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to hope beforehand
Usage: προ-ελπίζω to hope before: before ἐν, Eph.1:12.† (AS)
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render proelpizo, 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.
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1 indexed usage in New Testament.
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4276.
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4276, grouped by book.
Proelpizo (Strong's G4276) is a Greek word most simply glossed "first trust". proelpizo (pro-el-pid'-zo) v. 1. to hope in advance of other confirmation [from G4253 and G1679]
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4276 across 1 book.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4276 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as first. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.