G4260: προβαίνω
probaínō · “to advance”
Definition
to walk forward, i.e. advance (literally, or in years)
KJV translates it as: + be of a great age, go farther (on), be well stricken
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא ;]
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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4260 is translated
- having advanced ×3
- having gone on ×2
Bible verses with G4260 (probaínō)
Probaínō appears in 5 verses.
- Matthew 4:21
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
- Mark 1:19
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
- Luke 1:7
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
- Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
- Luke 2:36
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;