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Lexicon :: Strong's G4255 - proaireō

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προαιρέω
Transliteration
proaireō (Key)
Pronunciation
pro-ahee-reh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
1x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

προαιρέομαι proairéomai, pro-ahee-reh'-om-ahee; from G4253 and G138; to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend):—purpose.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G4255 in the following manner: purpose (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G4255 in the following manner: purpose (1x).
  1. to bring forward, bring forth from one's stores

  2. to bring forth for one's self, to choose for one's self before another, to prefer

  3. to purpose

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προαιρέομαι proairéomai, pro-ahee-reh'-om-ahee; from G4253 and G138; to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend):—purpose.
STRONGS G4255:
προαιρέω, προαίρω: by prose writings from Herodotus (rather, from Thucydides 8, 90 at the end (in poetry, from Aristophanes Thesm. 419)) down, to bring forward, bring forth from one's stores; middle to bring forth for oneself, to choose for oneself before another i. e. to prefer; to purpose: καθώς προαιρεῖται (L T Tr WH the perfect προῄρηται) τῇ καρδία, 2 Corinthians 9:7.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Corinthians
9:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4255 matches the Greek προαιρέω (proaireō),
which occurs 1 times in 1 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:7 - Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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