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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 20 times in 17 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:48 - Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:6 - When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:36 - Then someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Leave him alone! Let's see if Elijah will come to take him down!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:20 - So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:12 - But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down and saw only the strips of linen cloth; then he went home, wondering what had happened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:2 - So she went running to Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved and told them, "They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:4 - The two were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and reached the tomb first.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:16 - So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:24 - Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:26 - So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:2 - I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running - or had not run - in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:16 - by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:1 - Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord's message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:1 - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:9 - They had breastplates like iron breastplates, and the sound of their wings was like the noise of many horse-drawn chariots charging into battle.
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