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Strong's G4311 προπέμπω (propempo)

Propempo means “accompany” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4311 — meydeba (“Medeba”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4311
Language Greek
Linked Usages 14
Books 11

Strong's G4311 Quick Answer

Strong's G4311 προπέμπω (propempo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. propempo (prop-em'-po) v. 1. to send forward, i.e. escort or aid in travel [from G4253 and G3992] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include way, bring, journey, conduct, and forward. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
propempo (prop-em'-po) v. 1. to send forward, i.e. escort or aid in travel [from G4253 and G3992]
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
way, bring, journey, conduct, and forward

Meaning and Definition

propempo (prop-em'-po) v. 1. to send forward, i.e. escort or aid in travel [from G4253 and G3992] KJV: accompany, bring (forward) on journey (way), conduct forth Root(s): G4253, G3992

Original Word
προπέμπω
Transliteration
propempo
Derivation
Root: πέμπω R1: 4253 R2: 3992
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4311. 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 help on the way

Usage: προ-πέμπω [in LXX: I Est.4:47, Jdth.10:15, Wis.19:2, 1Ma.12:4, 2Ma.6:23 * ;] __1. to send before, send forth. __2. to set forward on a journey, escort: with accusative of person(s), 1Co.16:11, Tit.3:13, 3Jn.6; before εἰς, Act.20:38; οὗ, 1Co.16:6; ἕως, Act.21:5; pass., Act.15:3, Rom.15:24, 2Co.1:16.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4311 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render propempo, 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.

way Acts 15:3 bring 1 Corinthians 16:6 conduct 1 Corinthians 16:11 forward 3 John 1:6 journey Romans 15:24

How Strong's G4311 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 9 linked usages.
  • 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 G4311 (προπέμπω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4311 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 G4311 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 15:3 KJV

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

Acts 20:38 KJV

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

Acts 21:5 KJV

And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

Strong's G4311 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:47 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Darius the king stood up, and kissed him, and wrote letters for him unto all the treasurers and lieutenants and captains and governors, that they should safely convey on their way both him, and all those that go up with him to build Jerusalem.

Judith 10:15 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou hast saved thy life, in that thou hast hastened to come down to the presence of our lord: now therefore come to his tent, and some of us shall conduct thee, until they have delivered thee to his hands.

1 Maccabees 12:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place, that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4311.

Acts 15:3 New Testament, KJV
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Acts 20:38 New Testament, KJV
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Acts 21:5 New Testament, KJV
And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Romans 15:24 New Testament, KJV
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
1 Corinthians 16:6 New Testament, KJV
And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
1 Corinthians 16:11 New Testament, KJV
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
2 Corinthians 1:16 New Testament, KJV
And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
Titus 3:13 New Testament, KJV
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
3 John 1:6 New Testament, KJV
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
1 Esdras 4:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Darius the king stood up, and kissed him, and wrote letters for him unto all the treasurers and lieutenants and captains and governors, that they should safely convey on their way both him, and all those that go up with him to build Jerusalem.
Judith 10:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast saved thy life, in that thou hast hastened to come down to the presence of our lord: now therefore come to his tent, and some of us shall conduct thee, until they have delivered thee to his hands.
1 Maccabees 12:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place, that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.
2 Maccabees 6:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But he began to consider discreetly, and as became his age, and the excellency of his ancient years, and the honor of his gray head, whereunto he was come, and his most honest education from a child, or rather the holy law made and given by God: therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them straightaway to send him to the grave.
Wisdom of Solomon 19:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
How that having given them leave to depart, And sent them hastily away, They would repent and pursue them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4311, grouped by book.

Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
3 John 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4311 FAQ

What does propempo (προπέμπω) mean?

Propempo (Strong's G4311) is a Greek word most simply glossed "accompany". propempo (prop-em'-po) v. 1. to send forward, i.e. escort or aid in travel [from G4253 and G3992]

How many times is propempo (προπέμπω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G4311 across 11 books.

Where can I study propempo (προπέμπω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4311 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate propempo (προπέμπω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as way, bring, journey, conduct, and forward. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4311 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4311, with linked reader references where each row is available.