προαμαρτάνω
proamartanō
to sin beforehand
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word προαμαρτάνω (proamartanō) is a verb that means "to sin beforehand." This suggests that the action of sinning is not just a present moment, but rather a premeditated or anticipated act. The semantic domain of "Body & Health" may seem unrelated to sinning, but in the context of the Bible, it could imply that sin has a physical or health-related consequence. The word προαμαρτάνω is used only twice in the Bible, indicating that it is a relatively rare term. Its limited usage suggests that it may be used in specific contexts to emphasize the intentional or premeditated nature of sin. Without more information, it is difficult to determine the significance of this word in the broader biblical narrative. However, its unique meaning and limited usage make it an interesting term for further study.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.
2 Corinthians 13:2I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;