Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to stretch out
Usage: προ-τείνω, [in LXX: 2Ma_7:1-42, 3Ma_2:1 * ;] to stretch out, stretch forth: of preparations for scourging (see Field, Notes, 136 f.), Act.22:25.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4385
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
3
Strong's G4385 Quick Answer
Strong's G4385 προτείνω (proteino) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proteino (prot-ei'-no) v. 1. to protend, i.e. tie prostrate (for scourging) [from G4253 and teino "to stretch"] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include hands, holding, toward, made, and out. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- proteino (prot-ei'-no) v. 1. to protend, i.e. tie prostrate (for scourging) [from G4253 and teino "to stretch"]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- hands, holding, toward, made, and out
Meaning and Definition
proteino (prot-ei'-no) v. 1. to protend, i.e. tie prostrate (for scourging) [from G4253 and teino "to stretch"] KJV: bind Root(s): G4253
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4385. 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.
hands
holding
toward
made
out
right
temple
man
heaven
supplication
after
forth
How Strong's G4385 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 7 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 G4385 (προτείνω) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 3:20 — προτείνουσαι
- 2 Maccabees 7:10 — προέτεινεν
- 2 Maccabees 14:33 — προτείνας
- 2 Maccabees 14:34 — προτείναντες
- 2 Maccabees 15:12 — προτείναντα
Strong's G4385 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 G4385 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
Strong's G4385 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And all, holding their hands toward heaven, made supplication.
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,
he stretched out his right hand toward the temple, and made an oath in this manner: If ye will not deliver me Judas as a prisoner, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and I will break down the altar, and erect a notable temple unto Bacchus.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4385.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
And all, holding their hands toward heaven, made supplication.
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,
he stretched out his right hand toward the temple, and made an oath in this manner: If ye will not deliver me Judas as a prisoner, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and I will break down the altar, and erect a notable temple unto Bacchus.
After these words, he departed. Then the priests lifted up their hands toward heaven, and besought him that was ever a defender of their nation, saying in this manner;
And this was his vision: That Onias, who had been high priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands prayed for the whole body of the Jews.
Whereupon Jeremiah holding forth his right hand gave to Judas a sword of gold, and in giving it spoke thus,
Now was it that the high priest Simon bowed his knees over against the holy place, and spread out his hands in reverent form, and uttered the following supplication:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4385, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4385 FAQ
What does proteino (προτείνω) mean?
Proteino (Strong's G4385) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bind". proteino (prot-ei'-no) v. 1. to protend, i.e. tie prostrate (for scourging) [from G4253 and teino "to stretch"]
How many times is proteino (προτείνω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G4385 across 3 books.
Where can I study proteino (προτείνω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4385 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate proteino (προτείνω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hands, holding, toward, made, out, and right. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4385 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4385, with linked reader references where each row is available.