determine before, ordain, predestinate
Concise Bible Dictionary:
“To mark out beforehand, predetermine.” In Romans 8:29-3029For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. (Romans 8:29‑30), it forms a link in the chain that connects the foreknowledge of God in the past with the glory in the future. Election is God’s choice of individuals; predestination is to a blessing, as in Ephesians 1:5, 115Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, (Ephesians 1:5)
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: (Ephesians 1:11), believers are predestinated to the adoption of sons, according to the purpose of God. Predestination does not, as insisted on by some, imply reprobation of some to wrath. God “will have [or desires] all men to be saved” (1 Tim. 2:44Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:4)); but to ensure some being saved, He predestinated, called, justified, and glorified them in His sovereign purpose.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
proorizo
Meaning:
from 4253 and 3724; to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine
KJV Usage:
determine before, ordain, predestinate