τρέχωtréchō
compare G2359 (θρίξ)); which uses (the base of G1408 (δρόμος)) as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G5143
Meanings
to run: Mark 5:6, John 20:2, John 20:4, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1 Corinthians 9:26; with infinitive, Matthew 28:8; followed by ἐπί, Luke 24:12 [T |[WH]| R, margin, omits]; εἰς, Revelation 9:9; participle, δραμών, with indicative, Matthew 27:48, Mark 15:36, Luke 15:20. Metaph., from runners in a race, of swiftness or of effort to attain an end: Romans 9:16, Galatians 2:2, Galatians 5:7, Philippians 2:16; τ. ἀγῶνα, Hebrews 12:1; ὁ λόγος τ. κυρίου (cf. Psalms 147:4), ἕως τάχους δραμεῖται ὁ λ. αὐτοῦ), 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (cf. εἰς-, κατα-, περι-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, ἐπι-συν-, ὑπο-τρέχω).
Same root
- προτρέχωprotréchō · G4390to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede
- ὑποτρέχωhypotréchō · G5295to run under, i.e. (specially), to sail past
- περιτρέχωperitréchō · G4063to run around, i.e. traverse
- κατατρέχωkatatréchō · G2701to run down, i.e. hasten from a tower
- συντρέχωsyntréchō · G4936to rush together (hastily assemble) or headlong (figuratively)
- δρόμοςdrómos · G1408a race, i.e. (figuratively) career
- τροχόςtrochós · G5164a wheel (as a runner), i.e. (figuratively) a circuit of physical effects
- εἰστρέχωeistréchō · G1532to hasten inward
Where it appears
Appears 20 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 27:48 One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to him on a reed stick so he could drink.
- Matthew 28:8 The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message.
- Mark 5:6 When Jesus was still some distance away, the man saw him, ran to meet him, and bowed low before him.
- Mark 15:36 One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to him on a reed stick so he could drink. “Wait!” he said. “Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down!”
- Luke 15:20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- Luke 24:12 However, Peter jumped up and ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings; then he went home again, wondering what had happened.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.