προάγοντες
proágō
leading the way
To lead forward or lead on ahead; to cause to go before oneself or others. In extended senses: to be ahead of, to precede in order, rank, place, or time, often in relation to processions, messengers, events, or persons. Can also mean to bring out for appearance or judgment.
Luke 18:39 · Word #3
Lexicon G4254
| Lemma | προάγω |
| Transliteration | proágō |
| Strong's | G4254 |
| Definition | To lead forward or lead on ahead; to cause to go before oneself or others. In extended senses: to be ahead of, to precede in order, rank, place, or time, often in relation to processions, messengers, events, or persons. Can also mean to bring out for appearance or judgment. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leading the way |
| Literal | leading-before |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προάγω |
| Strong's | G4254 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4254-06
those leading ahead
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPA,NMP); denotes ongoing action by masculine plural subjects functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine plural denotes ongoing action performed by masculine plural subjects. "Those leading ahead" preserves the root sense of leading before others while reflecting the participial and plural form. |
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