προσάγωproságō
to lead towards, i.e. (transitively) to conduct near (summon, present), or (intransitively) to approach
Greek (New Testament) · G4317
Meanings
1. transitive, to bring or lead: with accusative et dative, Acts 16:20; metaphorically, τ. θεῷ, 1 Peter 3:18; followed by ὧδε, Luke 9:41; passive, with dative, Matthew 18:24 (προσηνέχθη, T); in forensic sense, to summon: Acts 12:6.
2. Intrans., to draw near, approach (Joshua 3:9, Jeremiah 46:3, and elsewhere): with dative, Acts 27:27.
Same root
- πρόςprós · G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
- ἄγωágō · G71properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
- προσαγωγήprosagōgḗ · G4318admission
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 9:41 Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you and put up with you?” Then he said to the man, “Bring your son here.”
- Acts 16:20 “The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!” they shouted to the city officials.
- Acts 27:27 About midnight on the fourteenth night of the storm, as we were being driven across the Sea of Adria, the sailors sensed land was near.
- 1 Peter 3:18 Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.