Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to approach
Usage: προσ-πορεύομαι [in LXX for קָרַב, נָגַשׁ, etc. ;] to come near, approach: with dative of person(s), Mrk.10:35.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4365
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
17
Books
10
Strong's G4365 Quick Answer
Strong's G4365 προσπορεύομαι (prosporeuomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prosporeuomai (pros-por-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to journey towards, i.e. approach {not the same as G4313} It has 17 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include lord, moses, sons, into, and tabernacle. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- prosporeuomai (pros-por-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to journey towards, i.e. approach {not the same as G4313}
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- lord, moses, sons, into, and tabernacle
Meaning and Definition
prosporeuomai (pros-por-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to journey towards, i.e. approach {not the same as G4313} [from G4314 and G4198] KJV: go before Root(s): G4314, G4198 Compare: G4313
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4365. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
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.
lord
moses
sons
into
tabernacle
die
altar
god
aaron
let
whensoever
witness
How Strong's G4365 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 15 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 G4365 (προσπορεύομαι) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Chronicles 13:9 — προσπορευόμενος
- Deuteronomy 20:3 — προσπορεύεσθε
- Exodus 24:14 — προσπορευέσθωσαν
- Exodus 28:43 — προσπορεύωνται
- Exodus 30:20 — προσπορεύωνται
Strong's G4365 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 G4365 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
Strong's G4365 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And to the elders they said, Rest there till we return to you; and behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have a cause to be tried, let them go to them.
it is a perpetual statute for him, and for his seed after him.
Whensoever they shall go into the tabernacle of witness, they shall wash themselves with water, so they shall not die, whensoever they advance to the altar to do service and to offer the whole burnt offerings to the Lord.
Strong's G4365 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So one that goeth to a sinner, And is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4365.
And to the elders they said, Rest there till we return to you; and behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have a cause to be tried, let them go to them.
it is a perpetual statute for him, and for his seed after him.
Whensoever they shall go into the tabernacle of witness, they shall wash themselves with water, so they shall not die, whensoever they advance to the altar to do service and to offer the whole burnt offerings to the Lord.
And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and all that had wisdom, to whom God gave knowledge in their heart, and all who were freely willing to come forward to the works, to perform them.
And he made the laver, that at it Moses and Aaron and his sons might wash their hands and their feet: when they went into the tabernacle of witness, or whensoever they should advance to the altar to do service, they washed at it, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Ye shall not drink wine nor strong drink, thou and thy sons with thee, whensoever ye enter into the tabernacle of witness, or when ye approach the altar, so shall ye not die; it is a perpetual statute for your generations,
The stranger that comes to you shall be among you as the native, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
And in removing the tabernacle, the Levites shall take it down, and in pitching the tabernacle they shall set it up: and let the stranger that advances to touch it die.
This do ye to them, and they shall live and not die, when they approach the holy of holies: Let Aaron and his sons advance, and they shall place them each in his post for bearing.
And thou and thy sons after thee shall keep up your priestly ministration, according to the whole manner of the altar, and that which is within the veil; and ye shall minister in the services as the office of your priesthood; and the stranger that comes near shall die.
Hear, O Israel; ye are going this day to battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint, fear not, neither be confounded, neither turn aside from their face.
they came all together at the same time to make war against Joshua and Israel. even the law of Moses, before the children of Israel. were there, who were half of them near Mount Gerizim, and half near Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the Lord commanded at first, to bless the people.
Did ye not cast out the priests of the Lord, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and make to yourselves priests of the people of any other land? whoever came to consecrate himself with a calf of the herd and seven rams, he forthwith became a priest to that which is no god.
That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
So one that goeth to a sinner, And is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4365, grouped by book.
Exodus 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4365 FAQ
What does prosporeuomai (προσπορεύομαι) mean?
Prosporeuomai (Strong's G4365) is a Greek word most simply glossed "go before". prosporeuomai (pros-por-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to journey towards, i.e. approach {not the same as G4313}
How many times is prosporeuomai (προσπορεύομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's G4365 across 10 books.
Where can I study prosporeuomai (προσπορεύομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4365 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate prosporeuomai (προσπορεύομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lord, moses, sons, into, tabernacle, and die. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4365 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4365, with linked reader references where each row is available.