Strong’s G4280 · Greek

προερέω
proeréō

Definition

used as alternate of G4277 (προέπω); to say already, predict

Etymology

from G4253 (πρό) and G2046 (ἐρέω);

Where the KJV renders it

  • foretell
  • say (speak
  • tell) before

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What the first audience heard

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