4309. proorizó

Lexicon

proorizó: To predestine, to foreordain

Original Word: προορίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: proorizó
Pronunciation: pro-or-ID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (pro-or-id'-zo)
Definition: To predestine, to foreordain
Meaning: I foreordain, predetermine, mark out beforehand.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

determine before, ordain, predestinate.

From pro and horizo; to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine -- determine before, ordain, predestinate.

see GREEK pro

see GREEK horizo

HELPS Word-studies

4309 proorízō (from 4253 /pró, "before" and 3724 /horízō, "establish boundaries, limits") – properly, pre-horizon, pre-determine limits (boundaries) predestine.

[4309 (proorízō) occurs six times in the NT (eight in the writings of Paul). Since the root (3724 /horízō) already means "establish boundaries," the added prefix (pro, "before") makes 4309 (proorízō) "to pre-establish boundaries," i.e. before creation.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pro and horizó
Definition
to predetermine, foreordain
NASB Translation
predestined (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4309: προορίζω

προορίζω: 1 aorist προορισα; 1 aorist passive participle προορισθεντες; to predetermine, decide beforehand, Vulg. (except in Acts)praedestino (R. V. to foreordain): in the N. T. of God decreeing from eternity, followed by an accusative with the infinitive Acts 4:28; τί, with the addition of πρό τῶν αἰώνων 1 Corinthians 2:7; τινα, with a predicate acc, to foreordain, appoint beforehand, Romans 8:29f; τινα εἰς τί, one to obtain a thing. Ephesians 1:5; προορισθεντες namely, κληρωθῆναι, Ephesians 1:11. (Heliodorus and ecclesiastical writings. (Ignatius ad Eph. tit.))

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From πρό (pro, "before") and ὁρίζω (horizō, "to determine, to appoint")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for προορίζω, the concept of God's sovereign planning and foreknowledge can be related to Hebrew terms such as יָדַע (yada, Strong's 3045, "to know") and חָשַׁב (chashab, Strong's 2803, "to think, to plan"). These terms reflect the Old Testament understanding of God's intimate knowledge and purposeful design in the affairs of the world and His people.

Usage: The term προορίζω is used in the New Testament to describe God's sovereign decision or plan established before the foundation of the world. It often refers to God's predetermined plan for salvation and the destiny of believers.

Context: The Greek term προορίζω appears in the New Testament primarily in the writings of the Apostle Paul. It is a compound word formed from πρό, meaning "before," and ὁρίζω, meaning "to determine" or "to appoint." Thus, προορίζω conveys the idea of determining or ordaining something in advance.

In the context of the New Testament, προορίζω is used to describe God's eternal purpose and plan, particularly concerning salvation and the calling of believers. It emphasizes the sovereignty and foreknowledge of God in orchestrating the events of history and the lives of individuals according to His divine will.

Key passages where προορίζω is used include:

• Romans 8:29-30 (BSB): "For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified."

• Ephesians 1:5 (BSB): "He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will."

• Ephesians 1:11 (BSB): "In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will."

These passages highlight the theological concept of predestination, where God, in His omniscience and omnipotence, has predetermined certain aspects of salvation history and the lives of believers. This doctrine underscores the grace and purpose of God in the redemption of humanity.

Forms and Transliterations

προορισας προορίσας προορισθεντες προορισθέντες πρόπαπποι προώρισε προωρισεν προώρισεν proorisas proorísas proorisen proōrisen proṓrisen prooristhentes prooristhéntes

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 4:28 V-AIA-3S
GRK: βουλὴ σου προώρισεν γενέσθαι
NAS: and Your purpose predestined to occur.
KJV: counsel determined before to be done.
INT: purpose of you predetermined to come to pass

Romans 8:29 V-AIA-3S
GRK: προέγνω καὶ προώρισεν συμμόρφους τῆς
NAS: He also predestined [to become] conformed
KJV: also did predestinate [to be] conformed
INT: he foreknew also he predestined [to be] conformed to the

Romans 8:30 V-AIA-3S
GRK: οὓς δὲ προώρισεν τούτους καὶ
NAS: whom He predestined, He also
KJV: whom he did predestinate, them
INT: those whom moreover he predestined these also

1 Corinthians 2:7 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἀποκεκρυμμένην ἣν προώρισεν ὁ θεὸς
NAS: God predestined before
KJV: God ordained before
INT: hidden which predetermined God

Ephesians 1:5 V-APA-NMS
GRK: προορίσας ἡμᾶς εἰς
NAS: He predestined us to adoption as sons
KJV: Having predestinated us unto
INT: having predestined us for

Ephesians 1:11 V-APP-NMP
GRK: καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν προορισθέντες κατὰ πρόθεσιν
NAS: we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according
KJV: we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to
INT: also we obtained an inheritance having been predestined according to [the] purpose

Strong's Greek 4309
6 Occurrences

προώρισεν — 4 Occ.
προορίσας — 1 Occ.
προορισθέντες — 1 Occ.