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Strong's G4302 προλέγω (prolego)

Prolego means “foretell” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4302 — matta (“something planted”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4302
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G4302 Quick Answer

Strong's G4302 προλέγω (prolego) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prolego (prol-eg'-o) v. 1. to say beforehand, i.e. predict, forewarn [from G4253 and G3004] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include foretell, tell, and before. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
prolego (prol-eg'-o) v. 1. to say beforehand, i.e. predict, forewarn [from G4253 and G3004]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
foretell, tell, and before

Meaning and Definition

prolego (prol-eg'-o) v. 1. to say beforehand, i.e. predict, forewarn [from G4253 and G3004] KJV: foretell, tell before Root(s): G4253, G3004

Original Word
προλέγω
Transliteration
prolego
Derivation
Root: λέγω R1: 4253 R2: 3004
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4302. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to foretell

Usage: προ-λέγω [in LXX: Isa.41:26 (נָגַד hi.) * ;] __1. to tell or say before­hand: 2Co.13:2, Gal.5:21, 1Th.3:4 (R, txt.; cf. προεῖπον, but see infr.). __2. to declare, tell plainly: 2Co, Ga, 1Th, ll. with (R, mg.; see MM, xxi, and cf. Isa, l.with).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4302 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prolego, 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.

How Strong's G4302 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 3 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4302 (προλέγω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4302 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 G4302 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 13:2 KJV

I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

Galatians 5:21 KJV

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:4 KJV

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

Strong's G4302 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 41:26 Septuagint / Brenton

For who will declare the things from the beginning, that we may know also the former things, and we will say that they are true? there is no one that speaks beforehand, nor anyone that hears your words.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4302.

Isaiah 41:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For who will declare the things from the beginning, that we may know also the former things, and we will say that they are true? there is no one that speaks beforehand, nor anyone that hears your words.
2 Corinthians 13:2 New Testament, KJV
I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
Galatians 5:21 New Testament, KJV
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:4 New Testament, KJV
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4302, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4302 FAQ

What does prolego (προλέγω) mean?

Prolego (Strong's G4302) is a Greek word most simply glossed "foretell". prolego (prol-eg'-o) v. 1. to say beforehand, i.e. predict, forewarn [from G4253 and G3004]

How many times is prolego (προλέγω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4302 across 4 books.

Where can I study prolego (προλέγω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4302 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate prolego (προλέγω)?

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

Does Strong's G4302 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4302, with linked reader references where each row is available.