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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.)
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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 TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:48 - And straightway one of them ran, G5143 and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run G5143 to bring his disciples word.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:6 - But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran G5143 and worshipped him,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:36 - And one ran G5143 and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:20 - And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, G5143 and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:12 - Then arose Peter, and ran G5143 unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:2 - Then she runneth, G5143 and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:4 - So they ran G5143 both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:16 - So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, G5143 but of God that sheweth mercy.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:24 - Know ye not that they which run G5143 in a race run G5143 all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, G5143 that ye may obtain.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:26 - I therefore so run, G5143 not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:2 - And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, G5143 or had run, G5143 in vain.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - Ye did run G5143 well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:16 - Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have G5143  not run G5143 in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:1 - Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, G5143 and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:1 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run G5143 with patience the race that is set before us,
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:9 - And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running G5143 to battle.
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