Lexical Definition
προέρχομαι proérchomai (pro-er'-khom-ahee) to go before G:V
from πρό and ἔρχομαι (including its alternate)
go before (farther, forward), outgo, pass on.
- to go onward, precede (in place or time)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προῆλθον | they went on through | Acts.12.10 |
| went before | Mark.6.33 | |
| προελθὼν | having gone forward | Matt.26.39 • Mark.14.35 |
| προελθόντεσ | having gone ahead | Acts.20.5 • Acts.20.13 |
| προελθείν | coming forth | LXX.Prov.8.24 |
| προελθέτω | go forth | LXX.Gen.33.14 |
| προελεύσεται | will go forth | Luke.1.17 |
| προήρχετο | was going before | Luke.22.47 |
| προήλθεν | went forth | LXX.Gen.33.3 |
| προέλθωσιν | they may go before | 2Cor.9.5 |
Abbott-Smith
προ-έρχομαι, [in LXX: Ge 33:3, 14 R (עבר), Jth 2:19, Si 35 (32):10, al;]
1. to go forward, go on, advance: seq. μικρόν, Mt 26:39 and Mk 14:35 (WH, mg., προσελθών): ῥύμην μίαν (cf. Plat., Rep., i, 328e), Ac 12:10.
2. Of relative position, to go before, precede: c. gen. (cl.; Jth 2:19); c. acc. pers. (not cl.), Lk 22:47 (c. gen., Rec.); seq. ἐνώπιον, Lk 1:17 (cf. Ge 33:3).
3. Of time, to go before or in advance: Ac 20:5, 13 (WH, mg., R, mg.), II Co 9:5; c. acc. pers. (= cl. φθάνω), Mk 6:33.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 33:3 · 33:14 |
| Matthew | 26:39 |
| Mark | 6:33 · 14:35 |
| Luke | 1:17 · 22:47 |
| Acts | 12:10 · 20:5 · 20:13 |
| 2 Corinthians | 9:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προέρχομαι
(πρόειμι serves as future), aorist προῆλθον: perfect προελήλῠθα [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—go forward, advance, [Refs 5th c.BC+] absolutely, προελθών, = _Attic dialect_ παρελθών, having come forward to speak, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with accusative cognate, π. ἡμερησίαν ὁδόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__b come forth, πλάγια π. τὰ ἔμβρυα [Refs 4th c.BC+]to be born, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; appear, be published, of a book, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__c go away from, leave, ἀπὸ τῆς ἑαυτοῦ [οἰκίας] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; οὐδεπώποτε ἐξ Αἰθιοπίας τὸν ἕτερον πόδα προελθών [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 of Time, προελθόντος πολλοῦ χρόνου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of persons, προεληλυθότες ταῖς ἡλικίαις advanced in years, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 go on, proceed, in a story or argument, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 metaphorically, [τὰ Περσέων πρήγματα] ἐς τοῦτο προελθόντα the power of the Persians having advanced to this height, [Refs 5th c.BC+]make progress, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: frequently in bad sense, εἰς πᾶν π. μοχθηρίας [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πόρρω προεληλύθασι φυλακῆς they are far gone in cautiousness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 go before or first, [Refs]; π. τινός go before him,[NT]
__5.b arrive first, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect, have travelled first, ὁδόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II take legal proceedings, appear in court, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.6.33