Definition
τρέχω
[in LXX chiefly for רוּץ ;]
to run: Mark 5:6, John 20:2, 4, 1 Corinthians 9:24; 9:26; with inf., Matthew 28:8; before ἐπί, Luke 24:12 [T [WH] R, mg., om.]; εἰς, Revelation 9:9; ptcp., δραμών, with indic., Matthew 27:48, Mark 15:36, Luke 15:20. Metaphorical, from runners in a race, of swiftness or of effort to attain an end: Romans 9:16, Galatians 2:2; 5:7, Philippians 2:16; τ. ἀγῶνα (Hdt., Eur., al.), Hebrews 12:1; ὁ λόγος τ. κυρίου (cf. Psalm 147:4), ἕως τάχους δραμεῖται ὁ λ. αὐτοῦ), 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (cf. εἰς-, κατα-, περι-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, ἐπι-συν-, ὑπο-τρέχω)
δράμω, obsol., to run, see: τρέχω
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τρέχω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
20 total
- Matthew 27:48δραμὼν · ranOne of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
- Matthew 28:8ἔδραμον · [and] ranSo they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
- Mark 5:6ἔδραμεν · he ranWhen the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.
- Mark 15:36Δραμὼν · ranAnd 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.”
- Luke 15:20δραμὼν · He ran [to his son]So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- Luke 24:12ἔδραμεν · [and] ranPeter, 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.
- John 20:2τρέχει · runningSo 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!”
- John 20:4ἔτρεχον · were runningThe two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
- Romans 9:16τρέχοντος · effortSo then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24τρέχοντες · runners; τρέχουσιν · run; τρέχετε · RunDo 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.
- 1 Corinthians 9:26τρέχω · do not runTherefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
- Galatians 2:2τρέχω · I was running; ἔδραμον · had already runI 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.
- Galatians 5:7Ἐτρέχετε · You were runningYou were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?
- Philippians 2:16ἔδραμον · I did not run…as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1τρέχῃ · may spread quicklyFinally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
- Hebrews 12:1τρέχωμεν · [and] let us runTherefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
- Revelation 9:9τρεχόντων · rushingThey also had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle.