προπορεύομαι
proporeúomai
G4313 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To go ahead, to proceed in advance of others, especially in movement, travel, or process. In various contexts, it may refer to leading the way as a guide, going ahead to prepare, or simply arriving before another. The term can also denote to precede in order, occurrence, or action.
Semantic Range
to go before, to proceed ahead, to guide as forerunner, to precede, to lead the way, to arrive earlier than others
Root / Etymology
Formed from the preposition πρό ('before, ahead') and the verb πορεύομαι ('to go, travel, proceed'), thus literally 'to go before/to go ahead.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical and Koine Greek, προπορεύομαι is relatively rare, typically appearing in narrative or descriptive passages to indicate moving ahead or proceeding before others, either spatially or temporally. In the New Testament (e.g., Luke 18:39, Mark 10:32), it is used for those who move ahead of a group, often physically leading the way. The sense can include guiding or heralding, but without the strong ceremonial or official dimension that words like προάγω may have in some contexts. English Bible translations often render this as 'go before,' which captures the spatial aspect but may miss nuances of guidance or precedence. The concept overlaps with πορεύομαι but adds the aspect of priority or leadership in movement. In Septuagint and other Hellenistic literature, it is used in similar ways.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from πρό and πορεύομαι; to precede (as guide or herald):--go before.
Root Family
προπορεύομαι (proporeuomai) — to go, to travel, to proceed ahead
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4313-02 |
προπορεύσονται | proporeusontai | V FUT MID IND 3P PL |
will go before | they will go on ahead | 1 |
G4313-01 |
προπορεύσῃ | proporeuse | V FUT MID IND 2P SG |
you will go before | you will go ahead | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences