What does προγράφω (prográphō) mean in the Bible?
προγράφω (prográphō): To publicly display or proclaim beforehand; in Galatians, to depict Christ crucified vividly before observers' eyes.
Greek · G4270
προγράφω
To write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe
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προγράφωG4270
Pronunciationprográphō
What does προγράφω (prográphō) mean in the Bible?
προγράφω (prográphō): To publicly display or proclaim beforehand; in Galatians, to depict Christ crucified vividly before observers' eyes.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4270?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include I have already written (1), was clearly portrayed (1), was written in the past (1), who were designated (1).
Where does προγράφω (prográphō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Romans 15:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Ephesians (1), Galatians (1), Jude (1), Romans (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItI have already written1×Ephesians 3:3
was clearly portrayed1×Galatians 3:1
was written in the past1×Romans 15:4
who were designated1×Jude 1:4
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Romans 15:4προεγράφηtowas written in the pastVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularGalatians 3:1προεγράφηtowas clearly portrayedVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularEphesians 3:3προέγραψαtoI have already writtenVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularJude 1:4προγεγραμμένοιtowho were designatedVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowRomans 15:4
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
Romans1Galatians1Ephesians1Jude1
Source forms
προεγράφη2xproegraphēRomans 15:4, Galatians 3:1
προγεγραμμένοι1xprogegrammenoiJude 1:4
προέγραψα1xproegrapsaEphesians 3:3
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular2xRomans 15:4, Galatians 3:1
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular1xEphesians 3:3
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural1xJude 1:4
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To publicly display or proclaim beforehand; in Galatians, to depict Christ crucified vividly before observers' eyes.
Strong'sG4270
Lexical occurrences4 versesGreek text appearances5 timesWord forms2 forms4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkEphesians 3:3Source Gloss
to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To publicly display or proclaim beforehand; in Galatians, to depict Christ crucified vividly before observers' eyes.
2to write in public, placard, proclaim (Dem., Plut., al.): Gal.3:1 (Lft., in l).
3= ζωγραφέω, to pourtray, depict: Ga, l.with (Syr. Pesh., Chrys.; Field, Notes, 189; CGT, in l).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
5 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Romans 15:4Verb Third Person Singular Second Aorist Passive Indicative
προεγράφη,proegrafh
I write previously
Read verseRomans 15:4Verb Third Person Singular Second Aorist Passive Indicative
προεγράφη,proegrafh
I write previously
Read verseGalatians 3:1Verb Third Person Singular Second Aorist Passive Indicative
προεγράφηproegrafh
I write previously
Read verseEphesians 3:3Verb First Person Singular Aorist Active Indicative
προέγραψαproegraya
I write previously
Read verseJude 1:4Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
προγεγραμμένοιprogegrammenoi
I write previously
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
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Form groups2Aligned forms4TensesAorist, PerfectVoicesPassive, Active
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Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality3×
Aorist PassiveRom 15:4 · Gal 3:12×
Aorist ActiveEph 3:31×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Perfect PassiveJude 1:41×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist3perfect1
Voice
passive3active1
Mood
indicative3participle1
NT Occurrences
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
Previously written or revealed, referring to mystery made known by writing
Showing 1 selected witness from 4 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
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