What does προβαίνω (probaínō) mean in the Bible?
προβαίνω (probaínō) is a Greek word meaning "to advance".
Greek · G4260
προβαίνω
To advance
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προβαίνωG4260
Pronunciationprobaínō
What does προβαίνω (probaínō) mean in the Bible?
προβαίνω (probaínō) is a Greek word meaning "to advance".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4260?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Going on (2), is well along (1), was well along (1), well along (1).
Where does προβαίνω (probaínō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 4:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (3), Mark (1), Matthew (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItGoing on2×Matthew 4:21, Mark 1:19
is well along1×Luke 1:18
was well along1×Luke 2:36
well along1×Luke 1:7
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 4:21προβὰςtoGoing onVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularMark 1:19προβὰςtoGoing onVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 1:7προβεβηκότεςtowell alongVerb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralLuke 1:18προβεβηκυῖαtois well alongVerb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine SingularLuke 2:36προβεβηκυῖαtowas well alongVerb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 4:21
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Matthew1Mark1Luke3
Source forms
προβὰς2xprobasMatthew 4:21, Mark 1:19
προβεβηκυῖα2xprobebēkuiaLuke 1:18, Luke 2:36
προβεβηκότες1xprobebēkotesLuke 1:7
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular2xMatthew 4:21, Mark 1:19
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular2xLuke 1:18, Luke 2:36
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural1xLuke 1:7
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to advance
Strong'sG4260
Lexical occurrences5 versesGreek text appearances5 timesWord forms1 form5 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to advance
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
5 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 4:21Verb Second Aorist Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
προβὰςprobav
I go forward
Read verseMark 1:19Verb Second Aorist Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
προβὰςprobav
I go forward
Read verseLuke 1:7Verb Perfect Active Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
προβεβηκότεςprobebhkotev
I go forward
Read verseLuke 1:18Verb Perfect Active Participle Nominative Singular Feminine
προβεβηκυῖαprobebhkuia
I go forward
Read verseLuke 2:36Verb Perfect Active Participle Nominative Singular Feminine
προβεβηκυῖαprobebhkuia
I go forward
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms5TensesAorist, PerfectVoicesActive
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality5×
Perfect ActiveLuke 1:18 · Luke 2:36 · Luke 1:73×
Aorist ActiveMatt 4:21 · Mark 1:192×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
perfect2aorist2
Voice
active4
Mood
participle4
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
προβαίνω is built from these roots:
βάσιςG939