Quick Definition
I propose, purpose
Strong's Definition
to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend)
Derivation: from G4253 (πρό) and G138 (αἱρέομαι);
KJV Usage: purpose
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προαιρέω, προαίρω: by prose writings from Herodotus (rather, from Thucydides 8, 90 at the end (in poetry, from Aristophanes Thesm. 419)) down, to bring forward, bring forth from one's stores; middle to bring forth for oneself, to choose for oneself before another i. e. to prefer; to purpose: καθώς προαιρεῖται (L T Tr WH the perfect προῄρηται) τῇ καρδία, 2Co_9:7.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προαιρέω proaireō 1x
to prefer, choose; met. to purpose, intend considerately, 2Co_9:7
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
προ -αιρέω , -ῶ ,
[in LXX : for H2836 , etc.;]
to bring forth or forward . Most freq . in mid ., to take by choice , prefer , propose: 2Co_9:7 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
προαιρέω (~ προαιρέομαι ) [page 537]
in its original meaning bring forward, produce, is seen in the illiterate P Fay 119 .21 ( c. A.D. 100) σήμανόν μυ ποῦ [κ ]ῖται εἵνα αὐτὰ προέλωι , let me know where they ( sc. documents) lie that I may get them out : Menandrea p. 44 .15 provides a new literary ex. For the mid. προαιρέομαι , prefer, propose, as in 2Co_9:7 cf. P Fay 12 .25 ( c. B.C. 103) προ [ῃ ]ρημένος ἐπεξελθεῖν , having decided to proceed against them, and the letter of Vespasian confirming certain privileges granted by Claudius to a Gymnastic Club P Lond 1178 .36 (A.D. 194) (= III. p. 217) αὐτὸς φυλάττειν [π ]ροαιροῦμαι . See also P Petr III. 53 ( q ) .2 (iii/B.C.) (= Witkowski .2 , p. 44) εἰ ἔρρωσαι , μεθ᾽ ὧν προαιρῇ ( vis ) . . [ἔχοι ] ἂν εὖ .
The subst. προαίρεσις , which is not found in the NT (cf. Carr Hor. Bibl. p. 132), may be illustrated by P Par 63 .88 (B.C. 164) (= P Petr III. p. 20) παρὰ τὴν ἰδίαν προαί [ρεσιν , contrary to our usual policy (Mahaffy), P Oxy II. 237 vi. 30 (A.D. 186) τῇ ἀπλανήτῳ προαιρέσει ἀνενεγκών , exercising your unerring judgment (Edd.), and the Imperial edict P Fay 20 .13 (iii/iv A.D.) διὰ τὴν ἐμαυτοῦ προαίρεσιν . It passes into the meaning affection, goodwill, in P Giss I. 68 .10 (time of Trajan /Hadrian) οἶδα τὴν προαίρεσιν ἣν εἷχες πρὸς αὐτόν , and P Oxy XIV. 1664 .3 (iii/A.D.) μεμνημένη τῆς ἀγαθῆς σου προαιρέσεως . For the προαιρέτης βιβλιοθήκης , see Preisigke Girowesen , p. 410,
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
προ-αιρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: for חָשַׁק, etc. ;]
to bring forth or forward. Most frequently in mid., to take by choice, prefer, propose: 2Co.9:7.†
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