Lexical Definition

‎προάγω‎ proágō (pro-ag'-o) to go/bring before ^G:V
from ‎πρό‎ and ‎ἄγω‎

bring (forth, out), go before.

• to lead forward (magisterially)
• intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous))

Abbott-Smith

προ-άγω, [in LXX: I Ki 17:16 (נגשׁ), Wi 19:11, al.;]
1. prop. trans., to lead on, lead forth or forward: c. acc. pers., Ac 16:30 17:5; of bringing forth to trial, Ac 12:6 (WH, txt., προσάγ-); seq. ἐπί, c. gen. pers., Ac 25:26.
2. Intrans. (Plat., Polyb., and later writers; v. Bl., § 53, 1; MM, xxi);
(a) to lead the way, I Ti 1:18 (R, mg.), hence, to go before, precede: Lk 18:39; opp. to ἀκολουθέω, Mk 11:9; seq. εἰς, Mt 14:22, Mk 6:45, I Ti 5:24, He 7:18; c. acc. pers., Mt 2:9 21:9, Mk 10:32; seq. εἰς, Mt 21:31 26:32 28:7, Mk 14:28 16:7;
(b) to go on, advance (Si 20:27): II Jo 9.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

προάγω [ᾰ],

future -άξω: perfect active προῆχα [Refs 4th c.BC+] —middle, see below: perfect passive in middle sense, see below [Refs]:—lead forward or onward, μιν ἐς τὰ οἰκία [Refs 5th c.BC+]; escort on their way, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be led on, προαγομένης τῆς πόλεως ἐπὶ συμφοράς [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 carry on, αἱμασιάν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; produce, [Refs 3rd c.AD+] —passive, [τάξις] εἰς ὀξὺ προηγμένη brought to a point, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2.b bring on in age, etc., προῆγεν αὐτὸν ὁ χρόνος εἰς ὥραν [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ἐπὶ πλείω προῆκται τῆς κατ᾽ ἰητρικὴν ἐπιμελείας belong to more advanced medical study, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2.c increase, raise a dose, ἐπὶ ἓξ κοτύλας [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3 bring forward, νεκρόν εἰς τὸ φανερόν, τι εἰς τὸ πρόσθεν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ προαγαγόντες εἰς φῶς, ={οἱ γονεῖς}, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; call up an apparition, Thessal. in [Refs]
__3.b bring before a tribunal, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; π. δάνειον [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__4 lead on, induce, persuade, δόλῳτινὰς π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive added, κινδυνεύειν τινὰ π.[Refs 6th c.BC+]; τὰς συγγενείας εἰς ἔχθραν, εἰς ἄνοιαν τὴν πόλιν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τινὰ ἐπ᾽ ἀρετήν, opposed to προτρέψασθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, ἐς γέλωτα προαγαγέσθαι τινά move one to laughter, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: c.infinitive, τοῦτο πολεμίους προάγεται ἁμαρτάνειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—frequently in passive, προαχθέντας εἰς φιλοποσίαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, οὐ γὰρ ἔγωγε προαχθείην ἂν εἰπεῖν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__5 carry forward, advance, π. τὴν πόλιν lead it on to power, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. αὐτὴν (i.e. τὴν ἀρχὴν) ἐς τόδε [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὕτω μέχρι πόρρω προήγαγον [τὴν ἔχθραν] carried it so far, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὴν πραγματείαν π. εἰς τὸ πρόσθεν promote the study, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; [τὰ μαθήματα] [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. καὶ διαρθρῶσαι τὰ καλῶς ἔχοντα τῇ περιγραφῇ carry on and complete.., [Refs]:—middle, ἐς τοῦτο [τὰ Περσέων πρήγματα] προηγάγοντο [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, increase, become rife, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__5.b of persons, promote or prefer to honour, δᾶμος εἰς ἀριστοκρατίαν ἄνδρας αἰ προάγοι καλῶς [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τινὰς εἰς δόξαν, ἐφ᾽ ἡγεμονίας, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__5.c prefer in the way of choice, especially in passive, αἱ προηγμέναι φυλαί [Refs 1st c.AD+] distinguished, outstanding, ὥρα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__6 in Stoic Philos., of things neither good nor bad but promoted or advanced above the zero point of indifference, προηγμένον.. ὃ ἀδιάφορον [ὂν] ἐκλεγόμεθα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; compare ἀποπροάγω.
__7 in perfect passive with middle sense, οὕτω προῆκται τοὺς παῖδας ὥστε.. has had them brought up in such a way that.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]: also in passive sense, ἐπιεικῶς τοῖς ἔθεσι προηγμένοι [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__8 pronounce a discourse, κατὰ θεωρίαν π. πάντα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II intransitive, lead the way, go before, πρόαγε δή [Refs 5th c.BC+]: of a commander, lead an advance, push forward, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.2 metaphorically, ὁ προάγων λόγος the preceding discourse, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 go on, advance, ἐπὶ πολὺ προάγει τῇ τε βίᾳ καὶ τῇ ὠμότητι Decrees cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+] (ν) is variant for{προσῆγε} in [προάγων καὶ μὴ μένων ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ NT.2John.9: of Time, τῆς ἡμέρας ἤδη προαγούσης 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.8.1 ">NT+5th c.BC+]; reach, attain to, εἰς τὰς ὀκτὼ μυριάδας [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.4 excel, τινος [Refs 1st c.AD+]