Strongs Number: G4298
- Greek Word
- προκόπτω
- Transliteration
- prokoptō
- Phonetic
- prok-op'-to
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to drive forward (as if by beating) that is (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount to grow; in time to be well along)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to beat forward
a. to lengthen out by hammering (as a smith forges metals)
b. metaph. to promote, forward, further
2. to go forward, advance, proceed
a. of time: the night is far spent
b. metaph. to increase, make progress
- Origin
- From G4253 and G2875
- Bible Usage
- increase proceed profit be far spent wax.