Strong's #4298: prokopto (pronounced prok-op'-to)

from 4253 and 2875; to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e. (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along):--increase, proceed, profit, be far spent, wax.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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prokoptō

1) to beat forward

1a) to lengthen out by hammering (as a smith forges metals)

1b) metaphorically to promote, forward, further

2) to go forward, advance, proceed

2a) of time: the night is far spent

2b) metaphorically to increase, make progress

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G4253 and G2875

Citing in TDNT: 6:703, 939

Usage:

This word is used 6 times:

 

Luke 2:52: "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor"
Romans 13:12: "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore"
Galatians 1:14: "And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals"
2 Timothy 2:16: "profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness."
2 Timothy 3:9: "But they shall proceed no further: for their folly"
2 Timothy 3:13: "men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and"