Strong’s Greek • Verb

G4309: proorizō

προορίζω

Pronounced: /pro-or-id-zo/ • From G4253 (pro — beforehand) and G3724 (horizō — to mark out a horizon/boundary)

Short Definition: To predestine, predetermine, mark out beforehand

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

To mark out the horizon beforehand; to pre-appoint believers unto the glorious destiny of sonship and conformity to the image of Christ.

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

Thayer: To predetermine, decide beforehand; of God decreeing from eternity to adopt believers as sons.

KJV Translation Usage
predestinate (4x), determine before (1x), ordain (1x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
6 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Hyɛɛ Toɔ Dada (Ɔhyɛɛ Yɛn Toɔ)

Key Biblical Occurrences

G4309 (προορίζω) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Ephesians 1:5Ephesians 1:11Romans 8:29Romans 8:30