"pr. to elect before Acts 10:41*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to elect before Acts 10:41*
In the original Greek the word is written: προχειροτονέω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of procheirotoneo (G4401) across the King James Bible.
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
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Common questions
Strong's G4401 (procheirotoneo) is a Greek word that means: pr. to elect before Acts 10:41* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word procheirotoneo (G4401) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4401 is procheirotoneo, a Greek word defined as: pr. to elect before Acts 10:41*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
procheirotoneo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.