προευαγγελίζομαι
proeuangelízomai
G4283 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To announce or proclaim good news beforehand; specifically, to declare a joyful or significant message to others prior to its full arrival or manifestation. The term most commonly refers to announcing favorable news (often, but not solely, in a religious sense) in advance of the event being described.
Semantic Range
to proclaim good news before an event, to announce glad tidings in anticipation, to declare a favorable promise prior to fulfillment, to pre-evangelize
Root / Etymology
Derived from the prefix πρό ('before, in advance') and the verb εὐαγγελίζομαι ('to announce good news, to proclaim'). The addition of πρό intensifies the temporal aspect, marking the action as occurring prior to the main proclamation or the fulfillment of the good news.
Historical & Contextual Notes
προευαγγελίζομαι is rare and mostly attested in later Koine Greek literature, including the New Testament (e.g., Galatians 3:8), where it is used to describe the anticipatory proclamation of what is later fully revealed or fulfilled. In the Septuagint and non-biblical sources, the compound is rare or not attested, with the simplex εὐαγγελίζομαι being far more common. In Galatians 3:8, it refers to 'announcing the good news in advance' to Abraham, signifying a divine declaration preceding later developments. Standard English translations (such as 'preach the gospel beforehand') accurately capture the temporal nuance but may obscure the broader applicability outside specifically Christian contexts. The term carries a strong sense of prior announcement rather than the full public proclamation associated with εὐαγγελίζομαι alone.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
middle voice from πρό and εὐαγγελίζω; to announce glad news in advance:--preach before the gospel.
Root Family
προευαγγελίζομαι (proeuangelizomai) — announce good news in advance, proclaim beforehand, declare glad tidings prior
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4283-01 |
προευηγγελίσατο | proeueggelisato | V AOR MID IND 3P SG |
preached the gospel beforehand | he proclaimed good news beforehand | he proclaimed good news beforehand | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4283-01 |
Galatians 3:8 | προευηγγελίσατο | proeueggelisato | V AOR MID IND 3P SG |
preached the gospel beforehand | he proclaimed good news beforehand | he proclaimed good news beforehand |