Greek · G4260 · unreviewed

προβαίνω

To advance

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προβαίνω G4260

Pronunciation probaínō

What does προβαίνω (probaínō) mean in the Bible?

προβαίνω (probaínō) is a Greek word meaning "to advance". προ-βαίνω [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא ;] to go forwards, go on, advance: Mat.

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Meaning

to advance

Extended definition

to go forwards, go on, advance: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19. Metaphorical, of age (Gen.18:11, al., Lys., Diod., al.), ἐν τ. ἡμέραις, Luk.1:7, 18 2:36.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 4

Tense

perfect 2 aorist 2

Voice

active 4

Mood

participle 4

NT Occurrences

Matthew 4:21 προβὰς aorist active participle participle Mark 1:19 προβὰς aorist active participle participle Luke 1:18 προβεβηκυῖα perfect active participle participle Luke 2:36 προβεβηκυῖα perfect active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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