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Strong's G4401 προχειροτονέω (procheirotoneo)

Procheirotoneo means “choose before” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4401 — malaki (“Malachi”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4401
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4401 Quick Answer

Strong's G4401 προχειροτονέω (procheirotoneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. procheirotoneo (prokh-ei-rot-on-eh'-o) v. 1. to elect in advance [from G4253 and G5500] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include before. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
procheirotoneo (prokh-ei-rot-on-eh'-o) v. 1. to elect in advance [from G4253 and G5500]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
before

Meaning and Definition

procheirotoneo (prokh-ei-rot-on-eh'-o) v. 1. to elect in advance [from G4253 and G5500] KJV: choose before Root(s): G4253, G5500

Original Word
προχειροτονέω
Transliteration
procheirotoneo
Derivation
Root: χειροτονέω R1: 4253 R2: 5500
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4401. 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 choose

Usage: προ-χειρο-τονέω, -ῶ (see χειροτονέω) to choose or appoint beforehand: Act.10:41 (Plat., al.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4401 Is Translated

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

before Acts 10:41

How Strong's G4401 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 G4401 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 G4401 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 10:41 KJV

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4401.

Acts 10:41 New Testament, KJV
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4401, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4401 FAQ

What does procheirotoneo (προχειροτονέω) mean?

Procheirotoneo (Strong's G4401) is a Greek word most simply glossed "choose before". procheirotoneo (prokh-ei-rot-on-eh'-o) v. 1. to elect in advance [from G4253 and G5500]

How many times is procheirotoneo (προχειροτονέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4401 across 1 book.

Where can I study procheirotoneo (προχειροτονέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4401 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate procheirotoneo (προχειροτονέω)?

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