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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