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What does proorizó mean?

Proorizó (4309 in Strong's Concordance) is a verb in Ancient Greek that means to predetermine or foreordain and is formed by:

  • pro - to place before

  • horizó - to appoint, determine, or set boundaries

It is one of several words associated with the topic of predestination. A firm understanding of all the related terms and verses is crucial for a holistic understanding of the topic.


Related Terms

The following terms are often used in connection with proorizó:

  • proorizó - to be predestined

  • horizó - to set boundaries

  • proginóskó - to know beforehand

  • prognósis - a foreknowledge, or prior determination

  • ginóskó - to know

  • proetoimazó - to prepare beforehand

  • hetoimazó - to prepare

  • prothesis - a setting forth, or purpose

  • protithémi - to set before

  • tithémi - to set, place, or establish


Usage

Proorizó is used 6 times across 6 verses. Below is a list of all references to proorizó in the New Testament:


to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.

Acts 4:28 ESV


For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:29 ESV


And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Romans 8:30 ESV


But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.

1 Corinthians 2:7 ESV


he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will

Ephesians 1:5 ESV


In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will

Ephesians 1:11 ESV

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