to prepare beforehand;, in NT to appoint beforehand, Rom. 9:23; Eph. 2:10*

to go forwards, advance, proceed, Mt. 26:39; Mk. 14:35; Acts 12:10; to precede, go before any one, Lk. 22:47; to precede in time, be a forerunner or precursor, Lk.

to begin before, a particular time, 2 Cor. 8:6, 10*

to have hope and confidence, in a person or thing beforehand, Eph. 1:12*

a precursor, forerunner, one who advances to explore and prepare the way, Heb. 6:20*

a betrayer, traitor, Lk. 6:16; Acts 7:52; 2 Tim. 3:4*

to give before, precede in giving;, Rom. 11:35*

previously manifest, before known; plainly manifest, very clear, prominently conspicuous, 1 Tim. 5:24, 25; Heb. 7:14*