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