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Strong's G4254 προάγω (proago)

Proago means “go before” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4254 — machalatsah (“changeable suit of apparel”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4254
Language Greek
Linked Usages 30
Books 14

Strong's G4254 Quick Answer

Strong's G4254 προάγω (proago) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proago (pro-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead forward (magisterially) 2. (intransitively) to precede (in place or time) It has 30 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include before, went, into, king, and lord. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
proago (pro-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead forward (magisterially) 2. (intransitively) to precede (in place or time)
Usage
30 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
before, went, into, king, and lord

Meaning and Definition

proago (pro-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead forward (magisterially) 2. (intransitively) to precede (in place or time) 3. (participle) previous [from G4253 and G71] KJV: bring (forth, out), go before Root(s): G4253, G71

Original Word
προάγω
Transliteration
proago
Derivation
Root: ἄγω R1: 4253 R2: 71
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4254. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to go/bring before

Usage: προ-άγω [in LXX: 1Ki.17:16 (נָגַשׁ), Wis.19:11, al. ;] __1. prop. trans., to lead on, lead forth or forward: with accusative of person(s), Act.16:30 17:5; of bringing forth to trial, Act.12:6 (WH, txt., προσάγ-); before ἐπί, with genitive of person(s), Act.25:26. __2. Intrans. (Plat., Polyb., and later writers; see Bl., § 53, 1; MM, xxi); __(a) to lead the way, 1Ti.1:18 (R, mg.), hence, to go before, precede: Luk.18:39; opposite to ἀκολουθέω, Mrk.11:9; before εἰς, Mat.14:22, Mrk.6:45, 1Ti.5:24, Heb.7:18;

with accusative of person(s), Mat.2:9 21:9, Mrk.10:32; before εἰς, Mat.21:31 26:32 28:7, Mrk.14:28 16:7; __(b) to go on, advance (Sir.20:27): 2Jn.9.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

before went into king lord after she disciples galilee going two away

How Strong's G4254 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 18 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4254 (προάγω) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4254 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4254 in the New Testament

18 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 2:9 KJV

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matthew 14:22 KJV

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Matthew 21:9 KJV

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Strong's G4254 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 2:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And two chamberlains of the king, the chiefs of the bodyguard, were grieved, because Mordecai was promoted; and they sought to kill King Artaxerxes.

Proverbs 4:27 Septuagint / Brenton

Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, But turn away thy foot from an evil way: But those on the left are crooked: And will guide thy steps in peace.

Proverbs 6:8 Septuagint / Brenton

He prepares food for himself in the summer, And lays by abundant store in harvest. And learn how diligent she is, And how earnestly she is engaged in her work; And she is desired and respected by all: She is advanced by honoring wisdom.

Strong's G4254 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

9 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 10:22 Septuagint / Brenton

So they showed him of her; and he came out before his tent with silver lamps going before him.

1 Maccabees 10:77 Septuagint / Brenton

Whereof when Apollonius heard, he took three thousand horsemen, with a great host of footmen, and went to Azotus as one that journeyed, and therewithal drew him forth into the plain, because he had a great number of horsemen, in whom he put his trust.

2 Maccabees 5:18 Septuagint / Brenton

For had they not been formerly wrapped in many sins, this man, as soon as he had come, had forthwith been scourged, and put back from his presumption, as Heliodorus was, whom Seleucus the king sent to view the treasury.

Usage Excerpts

First 30 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4254.

Esther 2:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And two chamberlains of the king, the chiefs of the bodyguard, were grieved, because Mordecai was promoted; and they sought to kill King Artaxerxes.
Proverbs 4:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, But turn away thy foot from an evil way: But those on the left are crooked: And will guide thy steps in peace.
Proverbs 6:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He prepares food for himself in the summer, And lays by abundant store in harvest. And learn how diligent she is, And how earnestly she is engaged in her work; And she is desired and respected by all: She is advanced by honoring wisdom.
Matthew 2:9 New Testament, KJV
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew 14:22 New Testament, KJV
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew 21:9 New Testament, KJV
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Matthew 21:31 New Testament, KJV
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 26:32 New Testament, KJV
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Matthew 28:7 New Testament, KJV
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Mark 6:45 New Testament, KJV
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Mark 10:32 New Testament, KJV
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
Mark 11:9 New Testament, KJV
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Mark 14:28 New Testament, KJV
But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
Mark 16:7 New Testament, KJV
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
Luke 18:39 New Testament, KJV
And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
Acts 12:6 New Testament, KJV
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Acts 16:30 New Testament, KJV
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Acts 25:26 New Testament, KJV
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
1 Timothy 1:18 New Testament, KJV
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
1 Timothy 5:24 New Testament, KJV
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Hebrews 7:18 New Testament, KJV
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Judith 10:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So they showed him of her; and he came out before his tent with silver lamps going before him.
1 Maccabees 10:77 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whereof when Apollonius heard, he took three thousand horsemen, with a great host of footmen, and went to Azotus as one that journeyed, and therewithal drew him forth into the plain, because he had a great number of horsemen, in whom he put his trust.
2 Maccabees 5:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For had they not been formerly wrapped in many sins, this man, as soon as he had come, had forthwith been scourged, and put back from his presumption, as Heliodorus was, whom Seleucus the king sent to view the treasury.
2 Maccabees 10:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now Maccabeus and his company, the Lord guiding them, recovered the temple and the city:
2 Maccabees 10:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So after the prayer they took their weapons, and went on further from the city: and when they drew near to their enemies, they kept by themselves.
2 Maccabees 11:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus they marched forward in their armor, having a helper from heaven: for the Lord was merciful unto them.
3 Maccabees 3:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So, having bestowed considerable sums of money upon the temples of the several cities, we proceeded even as far as Jerusalem; and went up to honor the temple of these wretched beings who never cease from their folly.
Wisdom of Solomon 19:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But afterward they saw a new generation of fowls, When, being led with their appetite, they asked delicate meats.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A wise man shall promote himself to honor with his words: And he that hath understanding will please great men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4254, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 6 usages, New Testament
Mark 5 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4254 FAQ

What does proago (προάγω) mean?

Proago (Strong's G4254) is a Greek word most simply glossed "go before". proago (pro-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead forward (magisterially) 2. (intransitively) to precede (in place or time)

How many times is proago (προάγω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 30 linked usages for Strong's G4254 across 14 books.

Where can I study proago (προάγω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4254 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate proago (προάγω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as before, went, into, king, lord, and after. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4254 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 9 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4254, with linked reader references where each row is available.