Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to promise
Usage: προ-επ-αγγέλλω to announce before. Mid., to promise before: with accusative of thing(s), Rom.1:2, 2Co.9:5 (Dio. Cass.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4279
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G4279 Quick Answer
Strong's G4279 προεπαγγέλλομαι (proepaggellomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proepaggellomai (pro-ep-ang-ghel'-lom-ai) v. 1. to promise of old [middle voice from G4253 and G1861] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include promised, afore, prophets, holy, and scriptures. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- proepaggellomai (pro-ep-ang-ghel'-lom-ai) v. 1. to promise of old [middle voice from G4253 and G1861]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- promised, afore, prophets, holy, and scriptures
Meaning and Definition
proepaggellomai (pro-ep-ang-ghel'-lom-ai) v. 1. to promise of old [middle voice from G4253 and G1861] KJV: promise before Root(s): G4253, G1861
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4279. 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.
promised
afore
prophets
holy
scriptures
How Strong's G4279 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 G4279 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 G4279 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4279.
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4279, grouped by book.
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4279 FAQ
What does proepangellomai (προεπαγγέλλομαι) mean?
Proepangellomai (Strong's G4279) is a Greek word most simply glossed "promise before". proepaggellomai (pro-ep-ang-ghel'-lom-ai) v. 1. to promise of old [middle voice from G4253 and G1861]
How many times is proepangellomai (προεπαγγέλλομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4279 across 1 book.
Where can I study proepangellomai (προεπαγγέλλομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4279 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate proepangellomai (προεπαγγέλλομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as promised, afore, prophets, holy, and scriptures. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.