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To begin beforehand

προενάρχομαιStrong’s G4278

proenarchomai

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Proenarchomai is the Greek word usually translated “had begun” and “began before”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.”
2 Corinthians 8:6 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “had begun” and “began before”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • he had begun 1
  • you began before 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 2 Corinthians 2

1 book in all.

Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary

προενάρχομαι proenarchomai · to begin beforehand

προ-ενάρχομαι to begin before: 2Co.8:6; with accusative, τὸ θέλειν, 2Co.8:10 (not elsewhere).† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.