Strong's Lexicon prognósis: Foreknowledge Original Word: πρόγνωσις Word Origin: Derived from πρό (pro, "before") and γινώσκω (ginóskó, "to know") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "prognósis," the concept of God's foreknowledge is related to terms like יָדַע (yada, "to know") and חָכְמָה (chokmah, "wisdom"), which convey God's comprehensive knowledge and understanding. Usage: In the New Testament, "prognósis" refers to the divine foreknowledge of God, particularly in relation to His omniscience and sovereign plan. It implies God's prior knowledge of events and individuals, often in the context of His redemptive purposes. This term is used to express the concept that God, in His infinite wisdom, knows all things before they happen and has a predetermined plan for creation and salvation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, knowledge of the future was often sought through oracles and divination. However, the biblical concept of "prognósis" is distinct in that it is not about predicting the future through human means but rather about God's inherent and perfect knowledge of all things. This understanding of foreknowledge is rooted in the Jewish tradition of a sovereign and omniscient God who is actively involved in the unfolding of history. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4268 prógnōsis (from 4267 /proginṓskō, "foreknow") – properly, foreknowledge. 4268 (prógnōsis) occurs twice in the NT, both times of "God's absolute foreknowledge." See 4267 (proginōskō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom proginóskó Definition foreknowledge NASB Translation foreknowledge (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4268: πρόγνωσιςπρόγνωσις, προγνωσεως, ἡ (προγινώσκω); 1. foreknowledge: Judith 9:6 Judith 11:19 (Plutarch, Lucian, Herodian). 2. forethought, prearrangement (see προβλέπω): 1 Peter 1:2; Acts 2:23 (but cf. προγινώσκω, and see Meyer on Acts, the passage cited). From proginosko; forethought -- foreknowledge. see GREEK proginosko Englishman's Concordance Acts 2:23 N-DFSGRK: βουλῇ καὶ προγνώσει τοῦ θεοῦ NAS: plan and foreknowledge of God, KJV: and foreknowledge of God, INT: plan and foreknowledge of God 1 Peter 1:2 N-AFS Strong's Greek 4268 |
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