Lexical Definition

‎προφέρω‎ prophérō (prof-er'-o) to bring out ^G:V
from ‎πρό‎ and ‎φέρω‎

bring forth.

• to bear forward, i.e. produce

Abbott-Smith

προ-φέρω, [in LXX: Pr 10:13 (מצא ni.), To 9:5, al.;]
to bring forth: c. acc. rei, seq. ἐκ, Lk 6:45.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

προφέρω,

Epic dialect and Ionic dialect imperfect προφέρεσκον, [Refs 4th c.AD+]future προοίσω: aorist 1 προήνεγκα: aorist 2 προήνεγκον [Refs 5th c.BC+]: Hom.only present; 3rd.pers. singular present subjunctive προφέρῃσι [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—bring before or to one, present, ὡς ὄρνις.. νεοσσοῖσι προφέρῃσι μάστακα [Refs 8th c.BC+]

__2 of words, σφιν ὀνείδεα π. cast reproaches in their teeth, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; π. τινί throw in one's teeth, bring forward, allege, especially in the way of reproach or objection, μή μοι δῶρ᾽ ἐρατὰ πρόφερε χρυσέης Ἀφροδίτης [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, reproach (followed by words quoted), [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—also in middle, τὴν ἐν Δωδώνῃ ἀσέβειαν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__3 utter, μῦθον [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, ζῷα ἀνθρωπίνας π. φωνάς [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3.b π. Αἴγιναν πάτραν proclaim it as their country, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. εἰς μέσον or εἰς τὸ μ. publish, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, ὁπόσσω κα προφέρηται for whatever sum [the priest] lays down, [Refs]
__4 bring forward, cite, μὴ π. τὴν τότε γενομένην ξυνωμοσίαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; προφέρων Ἄρτεμιν putting forward her authority, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. τὰς ἐπονειδίστους τῶν ἡδονῶν citing by way of example, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—also in middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀναμνήσεως χάριν π. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; αὐτοῦ -ομένου τὴν περὶ τὸ σῶμα γεγενημένην ἀσθένειαν pleading.., [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; cite, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; recite, ποιήματα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__5 of an oracle, propose as a task, τοῖσι Θηραίοισι προέφερε ἡ Πυθίη τὴν ἐς Λιβύην ἀποικίην [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, δόμοισι προὐνεχθέντος ἐν χρηστηρίοις (genitive absolutely) it having been commanded to do so, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II bring forward, display, π. κρατερὸν μένος [LXX+8th c.BC+]; ἔριδα π. show, i.e. engage in, rivalry, [προφέρων 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.9.γ:">Refs 8th c.BC+] —middle, ξεινοδόκῳ ἔριδα προφέρεσθαι challenge one's host to rivalry, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 bring out, ἐντεῦθεν ὥσπερ ἐκ ταμιείου π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἤνοιξα τὸν τόπον τῶν οἰναρίων καὶ προενήνεχα (sic) οἴνου κεράμια νά [Refs 4th c.AD+]; ἠξίωσαν προενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμωτηρίου that he should be produced.., [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__III carry off, sweep away, of a storm, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of death, π. σώματα τέκνων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV put or move forward, πόδα [Refs]; carry forward, pass on, σκυταλίδα [Refs 4th c.BC+]: hence, promote, further, ἠώς τοι προφέρει μὲν ὁδοῦ, π. δὲ καὶ ἔργου furthers one on the road and in the work, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μέγα π. εἴς τι conduce, help to wards gaining an object, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μεγάλη τύχη πρὸς πάντα π. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, move forward, προενεχθέντος τοῦ σώματος [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__IV.2 intransitive, surpass, excel another, δόξας ἔργα πολὺ προφέρει [Refs 4th c.BC+] with dative _of things_, εἴρια καλλονῇ τε προφέροντα καὶ ἀρετῇ τῶν ἀπὸ τῶν ὀΐων (tree) wool surpassing sheep's wool in beauty and goodness, [προφέρων Ἀθηναίων [prev. author] 6.127 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ Νάξος εὐδαιμονίῃ τῶν νήσων π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλούτῳ καὶ ἐξουσία, εὐψυχία, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__V bring forth children, [Refs]
__VI carry before, λύχνον τινί [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, τὸ ῥόπαλον προεφέρετο αὐτοῦ [Refs]