Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to prepare
Usage: προ-ετοιμάζω [in LXX: Isa.28:24 B, Wis.9:8 * ;] to prepare before: with accusative of thing(s), Rom.9:23 (οἱς for ἅ by attraction), Eph.2:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4282
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G4282 Quick Answer
Strong's G4282 προετοιμάζω (proetoimazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proetoimazo (pro-et-oy-mad'-zo) v. 1. to prepare in advance {literally or figuratively} It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include afore and ordained. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- proetoimazo (pro-et-oy-mad'-zo) v. 1. to prepare in advance {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- afore and ordained
Meaning and Definition
proetoimazo (pro-et-oy-mad'-zo) v. 1. to prepare in advance {literally or figuratively} [from G4253 and G2090] KJV: ordain before, prepare afore Root(s): G4253, G2090
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4282. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4282 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render proetoimazo, 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.
afore
Romans 9:23
ordained
Ephesians 2:10
How Strong's G4282 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
- 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 G4282 (προετοιμάζω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 28:24 — προετοιμάσει
- Wisdom of Solomon 9:8 — προητοίμασας
Strong's G4282 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 G4282 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Strong's G4282 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Will the plowman plow all the day? or will he prepare the seed beforehand, before he tills the ground?
Strong's G4282 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Thou hast commanded me to build a temple upon thy holy mount, And an altar in the city wherein thou dwellest, A resemblance of the holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from the beginning.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4282.
Will the plowman plow all the day? or will he prepare the seed beforehand, before he tills the ground?
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Thou hast commanded me to build a temple upon thy holy mount, And an altar in the city wherein thou dwellest, A resemblance of the holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from the beginning.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4282, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4282 FAQ
What does proetoimazo (προετοιμάζω) mean?
Proetoimazo (Strong's G4282) is a Greek word most simply glossed "ordain before". proetoimazo (pro-et-oy-mad'-zo) v. 1. to prepare in advance {literally or figuratively}
How many times is proetoimazo (προετοιμάζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4282 across 4 books.
Where can I study proetoimazo (προετοιμάζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4282 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate proetoimazo (προετοιμάζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as afore and ordained. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4282 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4282, with linked reader references where each row is available.