4307. pronoia

Lexicon

pronoia: Foresight, Providence

Original Word: πρόνοια
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: pronoia
Pronunciation: pro'-noy-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (pron'-oy-ah)
Definition: Foresight, Providence
Meaning: forethought, foresight, provision for, providence.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

providence, provision.

From pronoeo; forethought, i.e. Provident care or supply -- providence, provision.

see GREEK pronoeo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4307 prónoia – properly, advance-knowledge ("forethought"), enabling (allowing for) something to happen. See 4306 (pronoeō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pronoeó
Definition
foresight, forethought
NASB Translation
providence (1), provision (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4307: πρόνοια

πρόνοια, προνοίας, ἡ (προνως), from (Aeschylus, Sophocles), Herodotus down, forethought, provident care: Acts 24:2 (3) (A. V. providence); ποιοῦμαι πρόνοιαν τίνος, to make provision for a thing (see ποιέω, I. 3, p. 526a top), Romans 13:14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from πρό (pro, "before") and νοέω (noeō, "to think"), indicating the concept of forethought or foresight.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πρόνοια, the concept of divine providence is reflected in several Hebrew terms and ideas, such as:
• H6486 פְּקֻדָּה (pequddah): Often translated as "oversight" or "care," indicating God's attentive governance.
• H7200 רָאָה (ra'ah): Meaning "to see," used in contexts where God "sees" or "provides," as in Genesis 22:14, where God is referred to as Jehovah Jireh, "The LORD will provide."

The concept of πρόνοια, though not frequently mentioned, is foundational to understanding the biblical portrayal of God's relationship with the world, emphasizing His meticulous care and sovereign control over all creation.

Usage: In the New Testament, πρόνοια is used to describe the concept of divine providence or the careful planning and provision by God. It is a term that reflects God's sovereign care and governance over creation and human affairs.

Context: • The Greek term πρόνοια appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize God's providential care and foresight. It is a theological concept that underscores the belief in God's active involvement in the world, ensuring that His purposes are fulfilled.
• In Romans 13:14, the apostle Paul uses the term to instruct believers not to make "provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." Here, πρόνοια is used in a negative sense, warning against planning or providing for sinful desires.
• The concept of πρόνοια is closely related to the doctrine of divine providence, which asserts that God, in His wisdom and love, governs all events in the universe. This belief provides comfort and assurance to believers, knowing that their lives are under the care of a sovereign and benevolent God.
• Theologically, πρόνοια is significant as it affirms God's omniscience and omnipotence, highlighting His ability to foresee and orchestrate events according to His divine will. It reassures believers of God's constant presence and guidance in their lives.

Forms and Transliterations

επρονομεύσαμεν επρονόμευσαν πεπρονομευμένος προενόμευσαν προνοιαν πρόνοιαν προνοιας προνοίας προνομευθήσεται προνομεύοντες προνομευόντων προνομεύουσιν προνομεύσαι προνομεύσαντας προνομεύσαντάς προνομευσάντων προνομεύσει προνομεύσεις προνομεύσης προνόμευσον προνομεύσουσι προνομεύσω προνομή προνομήν προνομής προοίμιον προοιμίω pronoian prónoian pronoias pronoías

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 24:2 N-GFS
GRK: τῆς σῆς προνοίας
NAS: peace, and since by your providence reforms
KJV: by thy providence,
INT: your foresight

Romans 13:14 N-AFS
GRK: τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε
NAS: no provision for the flesh
KJV: make not provision for the flesh,
INT: of the flesh foresight not do take

Strong's Greek 4307
2 Occurrences

πρόνοιαν — 1 Occ.
προνοίας — 1 Occ.