προβὰς
probas
from πρό and the base of βάσις; to walk forward, i.e. advance (literally, or in years):--+ be of a great age, go farther (on), be well stricken.
Matthew 4:21 · Word #2
Lexicon G4260
| Lemma | προβαίνω |
| Transliteration | probaínō |
| Strong's | G4260 |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προβαίνω |
| Strong's | G4260 |
SIBI-P1 G4260-01
the forward-stepping one
| Root | προβαίνω (probainō) |
| Core Meanings | go forward, step ahead, advance, progress, grow older |
| Semantic Range | to move forward physically, to advance in a journey, to proceed further in discourse, to progress in status or condition, to advance in years (grow older) |
| Conceptual Significance | The term can signify physical movement or metaphorical progression, including advancement in age or spiritual development. Its participial use often characterizes a person by their forward movement, highlighting progression or maturity within the narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,NMS). The participle expresses ongoing action and agrees with a masculine singular subject, often functioning as a substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action and functions substantivally. "The forward-stepping one" preserves the root sense of προ- (forward) and βαίνω (to step), while reflecting the continuous aspect and masculine singular nominative form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root προβαίνω (go forward, step ahead, advance, progress, grow older)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4260-02 |
probebekotes | the men having-advanced-forward |