προεπαγγέλλομαι (G4279) — Greek Lexicon

προεπαγγέλλομαι

proepangéllomai

G4279 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To make a promise or announcement in advance (often in a formal or public context); to declare or assure something before it occurs. The primary sense is to commit or pledge in advance, often with the nuance of foretelling or stating a prior promise. In some contexts, it can refer specifically to promises or declarations made in the past, relating to subsequent events.

Semantic Range

to promise beforehand, to pledge or assure in advance, to make a prior formal declaration, to make a public commitment before

Root / Etymology

Derived from προ- ('before, in advance') and ἐπαγγέλλομαι ('to announce, proclaim, promise'), forming a compound meaning 'to promise or announce beforehand.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

The verb προεπαγγέλλομαι appears rarely in extant Greek literature and is found in the New Testament in reference to declarations or promises made before a particular event, especially divine promises stated in earlier scriptural texts. In New Testament usage, it often conveys the idea of public, formal commitment or assurance given in advance—commonly regarding prior divine promises concerning salvation or messianic expectation. The word often references pronouncements now seen as being fulfilled. English translations generally render it 'promise before' or 'foretell,' but these do not fully capture its sense of solemn predating commitment. The term does not appear in classical Greek authors, indicating it is likely a Hellenistic or Koine formation. The construction reflects common Hellenistic Greek word-formation patterns combining prepositions and verbs to specify temporal or logical nuance.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

middle voice from πρό and ἐπαγγέλλω; to promise of old:--promise before.

Root Family

προεπαγγέλλομαι (proepangellomai) — to promise beforehand, to pledge in advance, to declare previously

Root ἐπαγγελ- to promise, to announce, to proclaim

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G4279-01`	προεπηγγείλατο	proepeggeilato	`V AOR MID IND 3P SG`	he promised beforehand	he pledged beforehand	he announced beforehand	1
`G4279-02`	προεπηγγελμένην	proepeggelmenen	`V PRF MID PTCP ACC F SG`	previously promised	having previously promised	the previously promised	1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

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SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G4279-01`	Romans 1:2	προεπηγγείλατο	proepeggeilato	`V AOR MID IND 3P SG`	he promised beforehand	he pledged beforehand	he announced beforehand
`G4279-02`	2 Corinthians 9:5	προεπηγγελμένην	proepeggelmenen	`V PRF MID PTCP ACC F SG`	previously promised	having previously promised	the previously promised

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