προσάγω

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Definition

προσ-άγω

[in LXX chiefly for = קָרַב hi., also for נָגַשׁ etc. ;]

1. trans., to bring or lead: with accusative and dative, Acts 16:20; metaphorically, τ. θεῷ, 1 Peter 3:18; before ὧδε, Luke 9:41; pass., with dative, Matthew 18:24 (προσηνέχθη, T); in forensic sense, to summon: Acts 12:6 (προαγαγεῖν, T, WH, mg., R).

2. Intrans., to draw near, approach (Joshua 3:9, Jeremiah 26:3 (Jeremiah 46:3), al.): with dative, Acts 27:27 (WH, προσαχεῖν).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as προσάγω:

קָרַבqa.rav“to present: come”70%
נָגַשׁna.gash“to approach: approach”14%
בּוֹאbo“to come (in): come”6%
דֹּתָןdo.tan“Dothan”3%
הוּתha.tat“to plot”2%
נָגַשׂna.ga.s“to oppress”1%
נְהָרָהne.ha.rah“light”1%
הוֹho“Ah!”1%

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total

Luke 9:41προσάγαγε · Bring
“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
Acts 16:20προσαγαγόντες · They brought them
They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
Acts 27:27προσάγειν · were approaching
On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.
1 Peter 3:18προσαγάγῃ · bring
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,