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Lexicon :: Strong's G4298 - prokoptō

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προκόπτω
Transliteration
prokoptō (Key)
Pronunciation
prok-op'-to
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:703,939

Strong’s Definitions

προκόπτω prokóptō, prok-op'-to; from G4253 and G2875; to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e. (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along):—increase, proceed, profit, be far spent, wax.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G4298 in the following manner: increase (2x), be far spent (1x), profit (1x), proceed (1x), wax (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G4298 in the following manner: increase (2x), be far spent (1x), profit (1x), proceed (1x), wax (1x).

  1. to beat forward

    1. to lengthen out by hammering (as a smith forges metals)

    2. metaph. to promote, forward, further

  2. to go forward, advance, proceed

    1. of time: the night is far spent

    2. metaph. to increase, make progress

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προκόπτω prokóptō, prok-op'-to; from G4253 and G2875; to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e. (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along):—increase, proceed, profit, be far spent, wax.
STRONGS G4298:
προκόπτω: imperfect προέκοπτον; future προκοψω; 1 aorist προεκοψα; to beat forward;
1. to lengthen out by hammering (as a smith forges metals); metaphorically, to promote, forward, further; Herodotus, Euripides, Thucydides, Xenophon, others.
2. from Polybius on intransitively (cf. Buttmann, 145 (127); Winers Grammar, 251 (236)), to go forward, advance, proceed; of time: ἡ νύξ προέκοψεν, the night is advanced (A. V. is far spent) (day is at hand), Romans 13:12 (Josephus, b. j. 4, 4, 6; (προκοπτουσης τῆς ὥρας) Chariton 2, 3, 3 (p. 38, 1 edition Reiske; τά τῆς νυκτός, ibid. 2, 3, 4); ἡ ἡμέρα προκοπτει, Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho, p. 277 d.; Latinprocedere is used in the same way, Livy 28, 15; Sallust, Jug. 21, 52, 109). metaphorically, to increase, make progress: with a dative of the thing in which one grows, Luke 2:52 (not Tdf.) (Diodorus 11 87); ἐν with a dative of the thing, ibid. Tdf.; Galatians 1:14 (Diod (excerpt. de virt. et vitiis), p. 554, 69; Antoninus 1, 17); ἐπί πλεῖον, further, 2 Timothy 3:9 (Diodorus 14, 98); ἐπί πλεῖον ἀσεβείας, 2 Timothy 2:16; ἐπί τό χεῖρον, will grow worse, i. e. will make progress in wickedness, 2 Timothy 3:13 (τῶν Ἱεροσολύμων πάθη προυκοπτε καθ' ἡμέραν ἐπί τό χεῖρον, Josephus, b. j. 6, 1, 1).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
2:52
Romans
13:12
Galatians
1:14
2 Timothy
2:16; 3:9; 3:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4298 matches the Greek προκόπτω (prokoptō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:52 - And G2532 Jesus G2424 increased G4298 in wisdom G4678 and G2532 stature, G2244 and G2532 in favour G5485 with G3844 God G2316 and G2532 man. G444

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12 - The night G3571 is far spent, G4298 G1161 the day G2250 is at hand: G1448 let us G659 ➔ therefore G3767 cast off G659 the works G2041 of darkness, G4655 and G2532 let us put on G1746 the armour G3696 of light. G5457

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:14 - And G2532 profited G4298 in G1722 the Jews' religion G2454 above G5228 many G4183 my equals G4915 in G1722 mine own G3450 nation, G1085 being G5225 more exceedingly G4056 zealous G2207 of the traditions G3862 of my G3450 fathers. G3967

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:16 - But G1161 shun G4026 profane G952 and vain babblings: G2757 for G1063 they will increase G4298 unto G1909 more G4119 ungodliness. G763

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:9 - But G235 they shall proceed G4298 no G3756 further: G1909 G4119 for G1063 their G846 folly G454 shall be G2071 manifest G1552 unto all G3956 men, as G5613 theirs G1565 also G2532 was. G1096

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:13 - But G1161 evil G4190 men G444 and G2532 seducers G1114 shall wax G4298 worse and worse, G1909 G5501 deceiving, G4105 and G2532 being deceived. G4105
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