GreekG4260Verb

προβαίνω

probainō

5Occurrences
G4260Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to walk forward, i.e. advance (literally, or in years)

from G4253 (πρό) and the base of G939 (βάσις);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to go forwards, go on, advance. Metaphorical, of age (, Lys., Diod.), ἐν ἡμέραις.
LXX: chiefly for בּוֹא

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

προβαίνω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Luke 1:7BSB

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.

Luke 1:18BSB

“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”

Luke 2:36BSB

There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Matthew 4:21BSB

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

Mark 1:19BSB

Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

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