προσεάω
proseáō
G4330 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To allow, to permit (explicitly to let someone or something proceed or advance); in extended use, to grant leave or further allowance, especially in response to a request. The term emphasizes granting permission for continued action when there may be grounds to prohibit.
Semantic Range
to allow or permit (specifically to allow to proceed or continue), to grant leave or access, to suffer (obsolete sense: allow)
Root / Etymology
From the preposition πρός (toward, to) and the verb ἐάω (to allow, permit); thus, literally 'to allow towards' or 'grant leave to proceed.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
This verb is rare in extant Greek literature and is found primarily in later sources; the compound structure specifies permitting further progress or continuance as contrasted with general permission. In the New Testament (Acts 27:32), it occurs in a context of permitting action to continue that otherwise might be denied. The simple verb ἐάω is more common and broadly means 'to allow' or 'let.' Standard English translations render it as 'suffer' or 'permit,' but these may obscure the nuance of allowing continued or further action. Limited attestation outside the New Testament suggests the word was not widely used but would have been intelligible to Koine audiences.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from πρός and ἐάω; to permit further progress:--suffer.
Root Family
προσεάω (proseáō) — to permit, to allow, to let proceed
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4330-01 |
προσεῶντος | proseontos | V PRS ACT PTCP GEN M SG |
permitting | of permitting to proceed | permitting | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4330-01 |
Acts 27:7 | προσεῶντος | proseontos | V PRS ACT PTCP GEN M SG |
permitting | of permitting to proceed | permitting |