Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to put forth
Usage: προ-βάλλω [in LXX for חוּד, מָרַק, etc. ;] __1. to throw before. __2. to put forward: with accusative, Act.19:33; of trees, to put forth, produce (sc. φύλλα), Luk.21:30.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4261
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
6
Strong's G4261 Quick Answer
Strong's G4261 προβάλλω (proballo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proballo (prob-al'-lo) v. 1. to throw forward, i.e. push to the front, germinate [from G4253 and G906] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include shoot and forward. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- proballo (prob-al'-lo) v. 1. to throw forward, i.e. push to the front, germinate [from G4253 and G906]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- shoot and forward
Meaning and Definition
proballo (prob-al'-lo) v. 1. to throw forward, i.e. push to the front, germinate [from G4253 and G906] KJV: put forward, shoot forth Root(s): G4253, G906
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4261. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4261 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render proballo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
forward
Acts 19:33
shoot
Luke 21:30
How Strong's G4261 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 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 G4261 (προβάλλω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 7:10 — προέβαλεν
- 2 Maccabees 14:46 — προβαλὼν
- Jeremiah 26:4 — προβάλετε
- Judges 14:12 — προβάλλομαι
- Judges 14:13 — προβαλοῦ
Strong's G4261 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 G4261 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
Strong's G4261 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Samson said to them, I propound you a riddle: if ye will indeed tell it me, and discover it within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty sheets and thirty changes of raiment.
And if ye cannot tell it me, ye shall give me thirty napkins and thirty changes of apparel: and they said to him, Propound thy riddle, and we will hear it.
And Samson’s wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not; for the riddle which thou hast propounded to the children of my people, thou hast not told me: and Samson said to her, If I have not told it to my father and my mother, shall I tell it to thee?
Strong's G4261 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully,
when as his blood was now quite gone, he plucked out his bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon the throng, and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore him those again, he thus died.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4261.
And Samson said to them, I propound you a riddle: if ye will indeed tell it me, and discover it within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty sheets and thirty changes of raiment.
And if ye cannot tell it me, ye shall give me thirty napkins and thirty changes of apparel: and they said to him, Propound thy riddle, and we will hear it.
And Samson’s wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not; for the riddle which thou hast propounded to the children of my people, thou hast not told me: and Samson said to her, If I have not told it to my father and my mother, shall I tell it to thee?
That thou mayest answer words of truth to them that question thee.
and harness the horses: mount, ye horsemen, and stand ready in your helmets; advance the spears, and put on your breastplates.
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully,
when as his blood was now quite gone, he plucked out his bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon the throng, and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore him those again, he thus died.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4261, grouped by book.
Judges 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4261 FAQ
What does proballo (προβάλλω) mean?
Proballo (Strong's G4261) is a Greek word most simply glossed "put forward". proballo (prob-al'-lo) v. 1. to throw forward, i.e. push to the front, germinate [from G4253 and G906]
How many times is proballo (προβάλλω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G4261 across 6 books.
Where can I study proballo (προβάλλω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4261 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate proballo (προβάλλω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shoot and forward. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4261 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4261, with linked reader references where each row is available.