G4300: προκυρόω (prokyróō)

Quick Definition

προκυρόω v. I establish before

Strong's Definition

from 4253 and 2964; to ratify previously

KJV Usage: confirm before

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

προκυρόω (G4300)

verb | κυριεύω

76.19 · Power, Force

to authorize in advance, to establish in advance, to validate in advance to cause to be in force in advance In some languages an equivalent of this expression in GAL 3:17 may be ‘God tied the covenant in advance.’

GAL 3:17

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

προ-κυρόω, -@: pf. pass. ptep. προκεκυρωμένος ; to sanction, ratify, or establish beforehand: Gal. iii. 17. ([Euseb. praep. evang. 10, 4 (ii. p. 70, 3 ed. Heinichen)]; Byzant. writ.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

προκυρόω prokyroō 1x

to sanction and establish previously, ratify and confirm before, Gal. 3:17*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† προ-κυρόω, -ῶ, to establish or confirm beforehand: Ga 3:17.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

προκυρόομαι (prokuroomai) — to establish. προκῡρόομαι, passive, to be ratified or confirmed before, ἐν τῷ -κεκυρωμένῳ ψαφίσματι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; διαθήκη -κεκυρωμένη ὑπὸ τοῦ εοῦ [NT]:—middle, [Refs]