"to cause any one to advance, to lead forward; met. to incite, instigate, Mt. 14:8*"
Definition and meaning
to cause any one to advance, to lead forward; met. to incite, instigate, Mt. 14:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: προβιβάζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of probibazo (G4264) across the King James Bible.
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
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Common questions
Strong's G4264 (probibazo) is a Greek word that means: to cause any one to advance, to lead forward; met. to incite, instigate, Mt. 14:8* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word probibazo (G4264) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4264 is probibazo, a Greek word defined as: to cause any one to advance, to lead forward; met. to incite, instigate, Mt. 14:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
probibazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.