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Strong's G4308 προοράω (proorao)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4308 — matred in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4308
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 4

Strong's G4308 Quick Answer

Strong's G4308 προοράω (proorao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proorao (proh-or-ah'-o) v. 1. to behold in advance 2. (actively) to notice (another) previously It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include before, foresaw, lord, always, and face. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
proorao (proh-or-ah'-o) v. 1. to behold in advance 2. (actively) to notice (another) previously
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
before, foresaw, lord, always, and face

Meaning and Definition

proorao (proh-or-ah'-o) v. 1. to behold in advance 2. (actively) to notice (another) previously 3. (middle voice) to keep in (one's own) view [from G4253 and G3708] KJV: foresee, see before Root(s): G4253, G3708

Original Word
προοράω
Transliteration
proorao
Derivation
Root: ὁράω R1: 4253 R2: 3708
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4308. 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 foresee

Usage: προ-οράω, -ῶ [in LXX: Psa.16:8) (שָׁוָה pi.), I Est.5:63 A * ;] to see before (as to place or time): with accusative, Act.21:29. Mid., with accusative, before ἐνώπιόν μου, Act.2:25 (LXX).† (AS)

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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.

before foresaw lord always face right hand should moved hast spied distance

How Strong's G4308 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • 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 G4308 (προοράω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4308 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 G4308 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 2:25 KJV

For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

Acts 21:29 KJV

(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

Strong's G4308 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 37:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And they spied him from a distance before he drew nigh to them, and they wickedly took counsel to slay him.

Psalms 15:8 Septuagint / Brenton

I foresaw the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

Psalms 138:3 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou hast traced my path and my bed, And hast foreseen all my ways.

Strong's G4308 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 4:25 Septuagint / Brenton

for even women, because they continued to circumcise their children, were flung down a precipice along with them, knowing beforehand of the punishment.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4308.

Genesis 37:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they spied him from a distance before he drew nigh to them, and they wickedly took counsel to slay him.
Psalms 15:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
Psalms 138:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast traced my path and my bed, And hast foreseen all my ways.
Acts 2:25 New Testament, KJV
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Acts 21:29 New Testament, KJV
(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
4 Maccabees 4:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for even women, because they continued to circumcise their children, were flung down a precipice along with them, knowing beforehand of the punishment.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4308, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4308 FAQ

What does proorao (προοράω) mean?

Proorao (Strong's G4308) is a Greek word most simply glossed "foresee". proorao (proh-or-ah'-o) v. 1. to behold in advance 2. (actively) to notice (another) previously

How many times is proorao (προοράω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4308 across 4 books.

Where can I study proorao (προοράω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4308 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate proorao (προοράω)?

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

Does Strong's G4308 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4308, with linked reader references where each row is available.