προάγω

προ-άγω

[in LXX: 1 Sam 17,16 (נָגַשׁ), Wis 19,11, al. ;]

1. prop. trans., to lead on, lead forth or forward: with accusative of person(s), ApG 16,30; 17,5; of bringing forth to trial, ApG 12,6 (WH, txt., προσάγ-); before ἐπί, with genitive of person(s), ApG 25,26,

2. Intrans. (Plat., Polyb., and later writers; see Bl., § 53, 1; MM, xxi);

(a) to lead the way, 1 Tim 1,18 (R, mg.), hence, to go before, precede: Luk 18,39 opposite to ἀκολουθέω, Mark 11,9 before εἰς, Matt 14,22, Mark 6,45, 1 Tim 5,24, Hebr 7,18; with accusative of person(s), Matt 2,9; 21,9, Mark 10,32; before εἰς, Matt 21,31; 26,32; 28,7, Mark 14,28; 16,7;

(b) to go on, advance (Sir 20,27): 2 Joh 9.†