Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who goes into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow; as, pioneers of civilization; pioneers of reform. 2. (n.) A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances. 3. (v. t. & i.) To go before, and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

Multi-Version Concordance Pioneer (2 Occurrences) Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. (See RSV) Hebrews 12:2 looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (See RSV)