προβαίνω
probainō · go on
Greek word · Strong’s number G4260 · appears 5 times in the Bible
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probainō (προβαίνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “go on”.
Go further; advance in years.
How to say it
pro·bai·nō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To keep walking a little farther.
- Many years old, elderly.
From Abbott-Smith (1922)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- advanced ×3
- going on ×2
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Where it appears
- Matthew 4:21
And going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
- Mark 1:19
And going on a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
- Luke 1:7
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
- Luke 1:18
And Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in her days.”
- Luke 2:36
And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,