Lexical Definition
προνοέω pronoéō (pron-o-eh'-o) to care for G:V
from πρό and νοιέω
provide (for).
- to consider in advance, i.e. look out for beforehand (actively, by way of maintenance for others
- middle voice by way of circumspection for oneself)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προνού | think beforehand | LXX.Prov.3.4 |
| προνοοῦμεν | We plan | 2Cor.8.21 |
| προνοούμενοι | providing | Rom.12.17 |
| προνοεῖ | does provide for | 1Tim.5.8 |
| προνοήσει | think of me beforehand | LXX.Job.24.15 |
Abbott-Smith
προ-νοέω, -ῶ, and depon. -έομαι, οῦμαι, [in LXX: Da LXX 11:37 (בִּין), Wi 6:7, al.;]
1. to foresee.
2. to provide (RV, take thought for): c. acc. rei, καλά, Ro 12:17 (-ούμενοι), II Co 8:21 (-οῦμεν).
3. to provide for (seq. περί, Wi 6:7): c. gen. pers., I Ti 5:8 (-εῖ, WH, mg., -εῖται).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Daniel | 11:37 |
| Romans | 12:17 |
| 2 Corinthians | 8:21 |
| 1 Timothy | 5:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προνοέω,
perceive before, foresee, δόλον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; προνοῶν ὅτι ἀνάγκη ἔσοιτο foreseeing that.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of divine foreknowledge, θεῖος νοῦς νοεῖ μὲν ὡς νοῦς, προνοεῖ δὲ ὡς θεός [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__b preconceive, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II think of or plan beforehand, provide, οὐ.. τι πάρα προνοῆσαι ἄμεινον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to μετανοέω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τὸ παραγγελλόμενον attend to it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, to be on one's guard, take precautions, ὥρα προνοεῖν πρὶν πελάσαι στρατόν [Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb, π. ὅπως.. provide, take care that.., [Refs]; π. μὴ.., or ὡς μὴ.., cavere ne.., [Refs]; π. ὅτι.. pay due regard to the fact that.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 with genitive, provide for, take thought for, τῶν παίδων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θεὸς π. τῶν ὅλων [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; opposed to ὀλιγωρεῖν, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__II.3 passive, to be provided, τὰ-ούμενα, of a poet's equipment, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; of a patient, to be treated, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; receive consideration, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III ={προνοητεύω}, [Refs]
__B Attic dialect writers (also Inscrr. and Papyrus, see below) prefer middle προνοοῦμαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future -ήσομαι[Refs 4th c.BC+]: aorist προὐνοησάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in Prose mostly προὐνοήθην, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (used in passive sense by [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: perfect προνενόημαι [Refs 2nd c.BC+] (but infinitive πεπρονοῆσθαι [Refs]—The sense and construction are the same as in the active: provide, ταῦτα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐδέν Pl.[same place]; οἰκίδιόν τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, take care to do, E.[same place], [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. μή with infinitive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. ὅπως.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.2 with genitive, provide for, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; superintend, τῆς οἰκοδομίας Haussoullier [Refs]