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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:48 - And immediately one of them ran G5143, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 -

And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran G5143 to report to His disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:6 - Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran G5143 up and bowed down before Him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:36 - And someone ran G5143 and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, “[fn]Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:20 - “So he set out and came to [fn]his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran G5143 and [fn]embraced him and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:12 - Nevertheless, Peter got up and ran G5143 to the tomb; and when he stooped and looked in, he *saw the linen wrappings [fn]only; and he went away to his [fn]home, marveling at what had happened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:2 - So she *ran G5143 and *came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and *said to them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we do not 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 G5143 together; and the other disciple ran ahead, faster than Peter, and came to 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 the person who [fn]wants it nor the one who [fn]runs G5143, but on God who has mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:24 -

Do you not know that those who run G5143 in a race all run G5143, but only one receives the prize? Run G5143 in such a way that you may win.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:26 - Therefore I run G5143 in such a way as not to run aimlessly; I box in such a way, as [fn]to avoid hitting air;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:2 - [fn]It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that somehow I might be running G5143, or had run G5143, in vain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 -

You were running G5143 well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:16 - holding firmly the word of life, so that on the day of Christ I can take pride because I did not run G5143 in vain nor labor in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:1 -

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord will [fn]spread G5143 rapidly G5143 and be glorified, just as it was also with you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:1 -

Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run G5143 with endurance the race that is set before us,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:9 - They had breastplates like breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, of many horses rushing G5143 to battle.
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