Lexical Definition

‎προβιβάζω‎ probibázō (prob-ib-ad'-zo) to prompt ^G:V
from ‎πρό‎ and a reduplicated form of ‎βιάζω‎

draw, before instruct.

• to force forward, i.e. bring to the front, instigate

Abbott-Smith

προ-βιβάζω, causal of προβαίνω, [in LXX: Ex 35:34 (ירה hi.), De 6:7 (שׁנן pi.)*;]
to lead forward, lead on; metaph., to induce, incite, urge: Mt 14:8.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

προβιβάζω-άζω,

future -άσω[Refs 2nd c.AD+], Attic dialect προβιβάζωῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+] — causal of προβαίνω, cause to step forward, lead on, τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποῖ προβιβᾷς ἡμᾶς ποτ; to what point, how far do you mean to carry us ? Ar.[same place]; τινὰ εἰς ἀρετήν, εἰς ἐγκράτειαν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἕως Μακεδονίας τὴν ἀρχήν extend it.., [Refs 1st c.BC+]; push on, οὐδὲν ἠδύνατο π. τῶν ἔργων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, to be developed, improved, of machines, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

__2 push forward, advance, τὸ ὑπερκείμενον τοῦ κρημνοῦ (by building a wall) [Refs 1st c.BC+]; exalt, τὴν πατρίδα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τινὰ ἐς τὰς ἀρχάς promote him, D.C.[same place]; δύναμιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 teach, τινάς τι [LXX+1st c.AD+]; put forward as a representative, [NT]:— passive, to be instructed or egged on, ὑπὸ τῆς μητρός [NT]
__II intransitive, ={προβαίνω}, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__III of a male, mount before, ἄλλην [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.6.7 ☩ Acts.19.33 ☩ Matt.14.8}