προστρέχω
prostrechō
“to hasten”
Definition
to run towards, i.e. hasten to meet or join
from G4314 (πρός) and G5143 (τρέχω) (including its alternate);
Go beyond grammar.
See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.
logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
προστρέχω appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.