Quick Definition
I begin before
Strong's Definition
to commence already
Derivation: from G4253 (πρό) and G1728 (ἐνάρχομαι);
KJV Usage: begin (before)
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προενάρχομαι: 1 aorist προενηρξαμην; to make a beginning before: 2Co_8:6; τί, 2Co_8:10 (here others render 'to make a beginning before others,' 'to be the first to make a beginning,' (cf. Meyer ad loc.)). Not found elsewhere.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προενάρχομαι proenarchomai 2x
to begin before a particular time, 2Co_8:6 ; 2Co_8:10
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* † προ -ενάρχομαι ,
to begin before: 2Co_8:6 ; c . acc , τὸ θέλειν , 2Co_8:10 (not elsewhere).†
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
προενάρχομαι Dep. "to begin before", NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
προ-ενάρχομαι
to begin before: 2Co.8:6; with accusative, τὸ θέλειν, 2Co.8:10 (not elsewhere).†
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