Quick Definition
προέρχομαι v. I go before, precede
Strong's Definition
from 4253 and 2064 (including its alternate); to go onward, precede (in place or time)
KJV Usage: go before (farther, forward), outgo, pass on
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | fut. προελεύσομαι · aor. προῆλθον · ptc. προελθών | ἔρχομαι
15.16 · Linear Movement · Move, Come/Go
to move on, to go on, to go ahead to continue to move forward
15.27 · Linear Movement · Pass, Cross Over, Go Through, Go Around
to pass along, to go along to move continuously along a particular path or route It is also possible to interpret ῥύμην μίαν in ACT 12:10 as referring to a particular section or block in a street; therefore, one may translate ‘they went one street further.’
15.141 · Linear Movement · Come/Go Prior To
to come/go prior to, to come/go beforehand, to precede to come/go prior to some other event, normally one involving a similar type of movement Though the movement referred to by φθάνω[b] and προέρχομαι[c] may involve movement which is spacially ahead of someone else, nevertheless the focus of meaning is not a spacial relationship but a temporal one.
15.181 · Linear Movement · Lead, Bring, Take
to lead, to show the way to to go in front of, in order to show the way
1 It is possible to analyze προβαίνω and προέρχομαι[a] as involving a reference point in space, in that the person’s initial position could constitute such a point. But it is equally possible to interpret the movement as being primarily related to the direction in which a person has already been moving.
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προέρχομαι proerchomai 9x
to go forwards, advance, proceed, Mt. 26:39; Mk. 14:35; Acts 12:10; to precede, go before any one, Lk. 22:47; to precede in time, be a forerunner or precursor, Lk. 1:17; to outgo, outstrip in going, Mk. 6:33; to travel in advance of any one, precede, 20:5, 13; 2 Cor. 9:5*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
προ-έρχομαι,
[in LXX: Ge 33:3, 14 R (עבר), Jth 2:19, Si 35 (32):10, al;]
to go forward, go on, advance: seq. μικρόν, Mt 26:39 and Mk 14:35 (WH, mg., προσελθών): ῥύμην μίαν (cf. Plat., Rep., i, 328e), Ac 12:10.
Of relative position, to go before, precede: c. gen. (cl.; Jth 2:19); c. acc. pers. (not cl.), Lk 22:47 (c. gen., Rec.); seq. ἐνώπιον, Lk 1:17 (cf. Ge 33:3).
Of time, to go before or in advance: Ac 20:5, 13 (WH, mg., R, mg.), II Co 9:5; c. acc. pers. (= cl. φθάνω), Mk 6:33.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
προέρχομαι. For the literal use of προέρχομαι, ‘go forward,” ‘‘advance,” cf. P Leid 01:18. (B.c. 343) (= UPZ i. p. 371) ἕνα δὲ προελθόντα εἰς τὸ μέσον. The word is common in a more general sense like our ‘‘ come forward,” e.g. P Oxy II. 28614 (A.D. 82) τῆς δὲ Φιλουμένης παρ᾽ ἕκαστα διοχλούσης pe προελθεῖν ἠνάγκασμαι, καὶ ἀξιῶ... ., ‘since Philumene is continually pressing me to repay, I have been forced to come forward and request you . . .” (Edd.), 26. IX. 120318 (late i/A.D.) ὅθεν ἀναγκαίως προερχόμενοι ἀξιοῦμεν TO μὲν ὑπόμβνημα ἔχειν ἐν καταχωρισμῷ, ‘ wherefore we perforce come forward with the request that this memorandum should be duly placed on record’’ (Ed.), 74. I. 6839. (a.p. 131) διαyeyov[é]vat ἄλλα ἔτη πέντε καὶ μὴ τεθαρρηκαίναι (/. τεθαρρηκέναι) τ[ὸν] Θέωνα προελθεῖν, ‘‘another five years elapsed without Theon having dared to bring forward his claim” (Edd.). For the double comp. προαπέρχομαι, see P Cairo Zen I. 59016* (B.c. 259) ἔφθασεν δέ pe προαπελθὼν Xdppos.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
προέρχομαι (proerchomai) — to go before. προέρχομαι (πρόειμι serves as future), aorist προῆλθον: perfect προελήλῠθα [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—go forward, advance, [Refs 5th c.BC+] absolutely, προελθών, = _Attic dialect_ παρελθών, having come forward to speak, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with accusative cognate, π. ἡμερησίαν ὁδόν [Refs 5th c.BC+] __b come forth, πλάγια π. τὰ ἔμβρυα [Refs 4th c.BC+]to be born, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; appear, be published, of a book, [Refs 1st c.BC+] __c go away from, leave, ἀπὸ τῆς ἑαυτοῦ [οἰκίας] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; οὐδεπώποτε ἐξ Αἰθιοπίας τὸν ἕτερον πόδα προελθών [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. of Time, προελθόντος πολλοῦ χρόνου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of persons, προεληλυθότες ταῖς ἡλικίαις advanced in years, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. go on, proceed, in a story or argument, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. metaphorically, [τὰ Περσέων πρήγματα] ἐς τοῦτο προελθόντα the power of the Persians having advanced to this height, [Refs 5th c.BC+]make progress, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: frequently in bad sense, εἰς πᾶν π. μοχθηρίας [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πόρρω προεληλύθασι φυλακῆς they are far gone in cautiousness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
5. go before or first, [Refs]; π. τινός go before him,[NT]
5. b arrive first, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect, have travelled first, ὁδόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. take legal proceedings, appear in court, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]