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Aforetime

2Greek/Hebrew entries

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Greek G4270 prográphō

Original: προγράφω

Meaning:
from πρό and γράφω; to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe:--before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: figuratively, to announce, prescribe:--before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime).

Hebrew H6924 qedem

Original: קֶדֶם

Meaning:
or קֵדְמָה; from קָדַם; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward); aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare קִדְמָה.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare קִדְמָה.

Verses containing this word showing 7 of 7

^{Nehemiah 13:5} And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. Open

^{Job 17:6} He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret. Open

^{Isaiah 52:4} For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause. Open

^{Jeremiah 30:20} Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them. Open

^{Daniel 6:10} Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Open

^{John 9:13} They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. Open

^{Romans 15:4} For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Open

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