Strong's Lexicon proballó: To put forward, to propose, to bring forth Original Word: προβάλλω Word Origin: From the preposition πρό (pro, meaning "before" or "forward") and the verb βάλλω (ballo, meaning "to throw" or "to cast"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "proballó," similar concepts of proposing or presenting can be found in Hebrew words like יָצַע (yatsa, meaning "to advise" or "to propose") and נָתַן (natan, meaning "to give" or "to present"). Usage: The verb "proballó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of putting something forward or proposing it. It can imply the act of presenting or bringing something to the forefront, often in a context of discussion or decision-making. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the act of "proballó" would have been understood in various contexts, such as proposing a motion in a civic assembly or presenting an idea for consideration. The term carries the connotation of bringing something into the open for examination or action, reflecting the communal and deliberative nature of ancient societies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pro and balló Definition to throw before NASB Translation put...forward (1), put forth (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4261: προβάλλωπροβάλλω; 2 aorist προεβαλον; from Homer down; to throw forward (cf. πρό, d. α.); of trees, to shoot forth, put out, namely, leaves; to germinate (cf. Buttmann, § 130, 4; Winer's Grammar, 593 (552)) (with καρπόν, added, Josephus, Antiquities 4, 8, 19; Epict. 1, 15, 7): Luke 21:30; to push forward, thrust forward, put forward: τινα, Acts 19:33. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance put forward, shoot forth. From pro and ballo; to throw forward, i.e. Push to the front, germinate -- put forward, shoot forth. see GREEK pro see GREEK ballo Forms and Transliterations προβάλλετε προβαλλομένοις προβαλλόντων προβάλλουσι προβαλοντων προβαλόντων προβαλού προβαλώ προβαλωσιν προβάλωσιν προεβαλόυ probalonton probalontōn probalónton probalóntōn probalosin probalōsin probálosin probálōsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 21:30 V-ASA-3PGRK: ὅταν προβάλωσιν ἤδη βλέποντες NAS: as soon as they put forth [leaves], you see KJV: they now shoot forth, ye see INT: when they sprout already looking [on them] Acts 19:33 V-APA-GMP Strong's Greek 4261 |