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Strong's G4307 πρόνοια (pronoia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4307 — mattara (“mark”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4307
Language Greek
Linked Usages 11
Books 7

Strong's G4307 Quick Answer

Strong's G4307 πρόνοια (pronoia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pronoia (pron'-oy-ah) n. 1. forethought, i.e. provident care or supply [from G4306] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include providence and provision. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
pronoia (pron'-oy-ah) n. 1. forethought, i.e. provident care or supply [from G4306]
Usage
11 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
providence and provision

Meaning and Definition

pronoia (pron'-oy-ah) n. 1. forethought, i.e. provident care or supply [from G4306] KJV: providence, provision Root(s): G4306

Original Word
πρόνοια
Transliteration
pronoia
Derivation
Root: προνοέω R1: 4306
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4307. 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)

foresight

Usage: πρόνοια, -ας, ἡ (πρόνοος, careful) [in LXX: Dan LXX 6:18 (19) Wis.14:3 17:2, 4Mac.6:1-35 * ;] foresight, forethought: Act.24:3; π. ποιεῖσθαι, with genitive (Dem., 546, 6), make provision for, show care for: Rom.13:14.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4307 Is Translated

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

providence Acts 24:2 provision Romans 13:14

How Strong's G4307 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 8 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 G4307 (πρόνοια) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4307 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 G4307 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 24:2 KJV

And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

Romans 13:14 KJV

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Strong's G4307 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 8:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the wild beasts and all the cattle and every bird, and every reptile creeping upon the earth after their kind, came forth out of the ark.

Strong's G4307 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 4:6 Septuagint / Brenton

for he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.

3 Maccabees 4:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Now this was the active interference of the unconquerable Providence which assisted the Jews from heaven.

3 Maccabees 5:30 Septuagint / Brenton

The king was filled with fierce anger at these words; for, by the Providence of God regarding these things, his mind had become entirely confused. He looked hard at Hermon, and threatened him as follows:

Usage Excerpts

First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4307.

Genesis 8:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the wild beasts and all the cattle and every bird, and every reptile creeping upon the earth after their kind, came forth out of the ark.
Acts 24:2 New Testament, KJV
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
Romans 13:14 New Testament, KJV
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
2 Maccabees 4:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.
3 Maccabees 4:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now this was the active interference of the unconquerable Providence which assisted the Jews from heaven.
3 Maccabees 5:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king was filled with fierce anger at these words; for, by the Providence of God regarding these things, his mind had become entirely confused. He looked hard at Hermon, and threatened him as follows:
4 Maccabees 9:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
by which means our just and paternal Providence, becoming merciful to the nation, will punish the pestilent tyrant.
4 Maccabees 13:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now you are not ignorant of the charm of brotherhood, which the Divine and all-wise Providence has imparted through fathers to children, and has engendered through the mother’s womb.
4 Maccabees 17:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For they became the atonement to the sin of the nation; and the Divine Providence saved Israel, aforetime afflicted, by the blood of those pious ones, and their propitiatory death.
Wisdom of Solomon 14:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But thy providence, O Father, governeth it: For thou hast made a way in the sea, And a safe path in the waves;
Wisdom of Solomon 17:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For when unrighteous men thought to oppress the holy nation; They being shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness, and fettered with the bonds of a long night, Lay there exiled from the eternal providence.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4307, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4307 FAQ

What does pronoia (πρόνοια) mean?

Pronoia (Strong's G4307) is a Greek word most simply glossed "providence". pronoia (pron'-oy-ah) n. 1. forethought, i.e. provident care or supply [from G4306]

How many times is pronoia (πρόνοια) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G4307 across 7 books.

Where can I study pronoia (πρόνοια) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4307 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pronoia (πρόνοια)?

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

Does Strong's G4307 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4307, with linked reader references where each row is available.