"to practise beforehand; to premeditate, Lk. 21:14*"
Definition and meaning
to practise beforehand; to premeditate, Lk. 21:14*
In the original Greek the word is written: προμελετάω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 promeletao (G4304) across the King James Bible.
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
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Common questions
Strong's G4304 (promeletao) is a Greek word that means: to practise beforehand; to premeditate, Lk. 21:14* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word promeletao (G4304) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4304 is promeletao, a Greek word defined as: to practise beforehand; to premeditate, Lk. 21:14*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
promeletao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.