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Lexicon :: Strong's G5143 - trechō

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τρέχω
Transliteration
trechō (Key)
Pronunciation
trekh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary verb (properly, threcho, cf θρίξ (G2359)), which uses dremo {drem'-o} (the base of δρόμος (G1408)) as alternate in certain tenses
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:226,1189

Strong’s Definitions

τρέχω tréchō, trekh'-o; apparently a primary verb (properly, θρέχω thréchō; compare G2359); which uses δρέμω drémō drem'-o (the base of G1408) as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily (literally or figuratively):—have course, run.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's G5143 in the following manner: run (19x), have course (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's G5143 in the following manner: run (19x), have course (1x).

  1. to run

    1. of persons in haste

    2. of those who run in a race course

  2. metaph.

    1. of doctrine rapidly propagated

    2. by a metaphor taken from runners in a race, to exert one's self, strive hard

    3. to spend one's strength in performing or attaining something

    4. word occurs in Greek writings denoting to incur extreme peril, which it requires the exertion of all one's effort to overcome

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τρέχω tréchō, trekh'-o; apparently a primary verb (properly, θρέχω thréchō; compare G2359); which uses δρέμω drémō drem'-o (the base of G1408) as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily (literally or figuratively):—have course, run.
STRONGS G5143:
τρέχω; imperfect ἔτρεχον; 2 aorist ἔδραμον; from Homer down; the Sept. for רוּץ; to run;
a. properly: of persons in haste, Mark 5:6; John 20:2, 4; with a telic infinitive Matthew 28:8; δραμών with a finite verb, Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; Luke 15:20; τρέχω ἐπί with an accusative of place, Luke 24:12 (T omits; L Tr brackets WH reject the verse); εἰς πόλεμον, Revelation 9:9; of those who run in a race-course (ἐν σταδίῳ), 1 Corinthians 9:24, 26.
b. metaphorically: of doctrine rapidly propagated, 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (R. V. run); by a metaphor taken from the runners in a race, to exert oneself, strive hard; to spend one's strength in performing or attaining something: Romans 9:16; Galatians 5:7; εἰς κενόν, Galatians 2:2 (Winers Grammar, 504 (470); Buttmann, § 148, 10); Philippians 2:16; τόν ἀγῶνα, Hebrews 12:1 (see ἀγών, 2); the same expression occurs in Greek writings, denoting to incur extreme peril, which it requires the exertion of all one's efforts to overcome, Herodotus 8, 102; Euripides, Or. 878; Alc. 489; Electr. 883; Iph. Aul. 1456; Dionysius Halicarnassus 7, 48, etc.; miserabile currunt certamen, Stat. Theb. 3,116. (Compare: εἰστρέχω, κατατρέχω, περιτρέχω, προτρέχω, προστρέχω, συντρέχω, ἐπιτρέχω συντρέχω, ὑποτρέχω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:48; 28:8
Mark
5:6; 15:36
Luke
15:20; 24:12
John
20:2; 20:4
Romans
9:16
1 Corinthians
9:24; 9:26
Galatians
2:2; 5:7
Philippians
2:16
2 Thessalonians
3:1
Hebrews
12:1
Revelation
9:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5143 matches the Greek τρέχω (trechō),
which occurs 58 times in 53 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:7 - Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:20 - So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:28 - The young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:29 - Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he hurried out to the man at the spring.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:12 - He had told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and a son of Rebekah. So she ran and told her father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:13 - As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he hurried to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, and there Jacob told him all these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:47 - So Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the midst of the assembly. The plague had already started among the people, but Aaron offered the incense and made atonement for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:22 - So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent, and there it was, hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:21 - While each man held his position around the camp, all the Midianites ran, crying out as they fled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:14 - As he approached Lehi, the Philistines came toward him shouting. The Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him. The ropes on his arms became like charred flax, and the bindings dropped from his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:5 - And he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:12 - That same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line and went to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dust on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:23 - They ran and brought him out, and as he stood among the people he was a head taller than any of the others.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:51 - David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it from the sheath. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:6 - If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David earnestly asked my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because an annual sacrifice is being made there for his whole clan.’

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:36 - and he said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:19 - Now Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me run and take the news to the king that the LORD has vindicated him by delivering him from the hand of his enemies.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:22 - Ahimaaz son of Zadok again said to Joab, “Come what may, please let me run behind the Cushite.” But Joab replied, “My son, why do you want to go? You don’t have any news that will bring you a reward.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:23 - He said, “Come what may, I want to run.” So Joab said, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the plain[fn] and outran the Cushite.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:24 - While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates, the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall. As he looked out, he saw a man running alone.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:26 - Then the watchman saw another runner, and he called down to the gatekeeper, “Look, another man running alone!” The king said, “He must be bringing good news, too.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:30 - With your help I can advance against a troop[fn]; with my God I can scale a wall.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:46 - The power of the LORD came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:22 - She called her husband and said, “Please send me one of the servants and a donkey so I can go to the man of God quickly and return.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:26 - Run to meet her and ask her, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’ ” “Everything is all right,” she said.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:20 - Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on Naaman, this Aramean, by not accepting from him what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:21 - So Gehazi hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him. “Is everything all right?” he asked.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:13 - When Athaliah heard the noise made by the guards and the people, she went to the people at the temple of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:12 - When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went to them at the temple of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:6 - At the king’s command, couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and from his officials, which read: “People of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that he may return to you who are left, who have escaped from the hand of the kings of Assyria.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:10 - The couriers went from town to town in Ephraim and Manasseh, as far as Zebulun, but people scorned and ridiculed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:13 - They roasted the Passover animals over the fire as prescribed, and boiled the holy offerings in pots, caldrons and pans and served them quickly to all the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:26 - defiantly charging against him with a thick, strong shield.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:14 - Again and again he bursts upon me; he rushes at me like a warrior.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:22 - Strength resides in its neck; dismay goes before it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:5 - It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:4 - I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 - Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:32 - I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:15 - He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:16 - for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:12 - When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:23 - till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:4 - Take me away with you—let us hurry! Let the king bring me into his chambers. Friends: We rejoice and delight in you[fn]; we will praise your love more than wine. She: How right they are to adore you!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:31

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:31 - but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:7 - Their feet rush into sin; they are swift to shed innocent blood. They pursue evil schemes; acts of violence mark their ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:6 - I have listened attentively, but they do not say what is right. None of them repent of their wickedness, saying, “What have I done?” Each pursues their own course like a horse charging into battle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 12:5 - “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble[fn] in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by[fn] the Jordan?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:21 - I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:6 - It came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and charged at it in great rage.

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