GreekG5143Verb

τρέχω

trechō

17Occurrences
G5143Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

compare G2359 (θρίξ)); which uses (the base of G1408 (δρόμος)) as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily (literally or figuratively)

apparently a primary verb (properly, ;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to run: with inf.; [T [WH] R, mg., om.]; εἰς; ptcp., δραμών, with indic. Metaphorical, from runners in a race, of swiftness or of effort to attain an end: *ἀγῶνα *(Hdt., Eur.); ὁ λόγος κυρίου, ἕως τάχους δραμεῖται ὁ λ. αὐτοῦ), δράμω, obsol., to run, see: τρέχω
LXX: chiefly for רוּץ

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

τρέχω appears 17 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
2
Galatians
2
John
2
Luke
2
Matthew
2
Mark
2
2 Thessalonians
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 9:24BSB

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.

Galatians 2:2BSB

I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

John 20:2BSB

So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”

Luke 24:12BSB

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.

Mark 15:36BSB

And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”

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