προβλέπω (problepō)
problepō
to foresee/plan
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb problepō means to look forward or see in advance. It combines a prefix indicating direction with a root meaning "to see," creating a sense of foresight. In the New Testament, it appears only once, in Hebrews 11:40, where it describes God’s perspective on history.
The sources note that this usage is rare and carries a specific theological weight. It suggests that God planned or provided for the future outcome, ensuring that believers would not be perfected apart from those who came before them. This single instance highlights a divine strategy rather than mere prediction, emphasizing God's active role in orchestrating salvation history across generations.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word προβλέπω (problepō) appears only once in the New Testament, found in Hebrews 11:40. It describes God’s active foresight and planning for salvation history. This rare verb suggests that God did not merely predict the future but intentionally orchestrated events to bring about a specific outcome.
In this context, it highlights how God prepared something better for us by linking believers across generations. Those who came before us were part of His plan, ensuring that we would not be made perfect apart from them. This reveals a divine strategy where every generation plays a vital role in the unfolding story of faith.
Understanding this word can encourage you to see your place in God’s larger purpose. It reminds us that our faith is connected to those who walked before us and those who will follow. God’s careful planning ensures that we are part of a unified people, moving together toward His promised fulfillment.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- having planned,1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- προβλεψαμένου,1×
Key Verses
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Hebrews 11:40
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
This verse uses προβλέπω to show God's intentional planning that links believers across generations, ensuring they are made perfect together rather than in isolation.