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προβαίνω G4260
G4260 is the Greek word προβαίνω, transliterated probaínō. The King James Version most often renders it going on.
What it means
to walk forward, i.e. advance (literally, or in years).
Where it comes from
from G4253 (πρό) and the base of G939 (βάσις).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: + be of a great age, go farther (on), be well stricken.
Verses using προβαίνω
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:21 · KJV
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 · KJV
And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
Luke 1:7 · KJV
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
Luke 1:18 · KJV
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 · KJV
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;
Common questions
What does Strong's G4260 mean?
G4260 is the Greek word προβαίνω (probaínō), meaning to walk forward, i.e. advance (literally, or in years).
How is G4260 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it going on (1 time), gone (1 time), further (1 time), now well stricken (1 time), well stricken (1 time), among others.
How many times does G4260 appear in the Bible?
προβαίνω (probaínō) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4260 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4253 (πρό) and the base of G939 (βάσις).
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