Dictionary entry

προτρέπω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

** προ-τρέπω,

[in LXX: Wi 14:18, II Mac 11:7, IV Mac 12:7 15:12 16:13*;]

to urge forwards, exhort, persuade. Mid., in same sense (as also in cl.): Ac 18:27.†