Lexical Definition
προοράω prooráō (pro-or-ah'-o) to foresee G:V
from πρό and ὁράω
foresee, see before.
- to behold in advance, i.e. (actively) to notice (another) previously, or (middle voice) to keep in (one's own) view
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προϊδὼν | Having foreseen | Acts.2.31 |
| προϊδοῦσα | Having foreseen | Gal.3.8 |
| προωρώμην | I foresaw | LXX.Ps.16.8 |
| προορώμην | I was foresseeing | Acts.2.25 |
| προεωρακότεσ | having foreseen | Acts.21.29 |
Abbott-Smith
προ-οράω, -ῶ, [in LXX: Ps 15 (16):8*) (שׁוה pi.), I Es 5:63 A*;]
to see before (as to place or time): c. acc., Ac 21:29. Mid., c. acc., seq. ἐνώπιόν μου, Ac 2:25(LXX).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 16:8* |
| Acts | 2:25 · 21:29 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προοράω-άω,
future πρόψομαι: perfect προεόρᾱκα: (compare προεῖδον):— see before one, look forward to, τὰ ἔμπροσθεν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; see what is just before the eyes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, look before one or forward, εἰς τὸ πρόσθεν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 foresee, τὸ μέλλον γίνεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 with genitive, take thought or care, make provision for.., σεωυτοῦ [προοράωῶν, ὅκως.. ἔχωσι [prev. author] 2.121 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]. α᾽: absolutely, τὸ προοράωᾶν.. σευ your thoughtfulness, [Refs]
__4 see previously, [NT]
__II middle, with perfect and pluperfect passive, look before one, δυοῖν ὀφθαλμοῖν προεωρᾶτο [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 foresee, ἐς οἷα φέρονται [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 provide for, τὸ ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; make provision, περὶ τῶν μελλόντων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. μή c.infinitive, cavere ne.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.21.29