Greek · G5143 · unreviewed

τρέχω

To run

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τρέχω G5143

Pronunciation tréchō

What does τρέχω (tréchō) mean in the Bible?

τρέχω (tréchō) is a Greek word meaning "to run". τρέχω [in LXX chiefly for רוּץ ;] to run: Mrk.

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Meaning

to run

Extended definition

Metaphorically denotes urgent effort toward a spiritual goal, like a racer striving for victory.

to run: Mrk.5:6, Jhn.20:2, 4, 1Co.9:24 9:26; with inf., Mat.28:8; before ἐπί, Luk.24:12 [T [WH] R, mg., om.]; εἰς, Rev.9:9; ptcp., δραμών, with indic., Mat.27:48, Mrk.15:36, Luk.15:20. Metaphorical, from runners in a race, of swiftness or of effort to attain an end: Rom.9:16, Gal.2:2 5:7, Php.2:16; τ. ἀγῶνα (Hdt., Eur., al.), Heb.12:1; ὁ λόγος τ. κυρίου (cf. Psa.147:4), ἕως τάχους δραμεῖται ὁ λ. αὐτοῦ), 2Th.3:1 (cf. εἰς-, κατα-, περι-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, ἐπι-συν-, ὑπο-τρέχω) δράμω, obsol., to run, see: τρέχω

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Aorist Present Imperfect

Voices

Active

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 6×

Aorist Active Matt 27:48 · Mark 15:36 · Luke 15:20 3×

Present Active Rom 9:16 · 1 Cor 9:24 · Rev 9:9 3×

Indicative states a fact or reality 10×

Aorist Active Mark 5:6 · Luke 24:12 · Gal 2:2 · Phil 2:16 · Matt 28:8 5×

Present Active John 20:2 · 1 Cor 9:24 · 1 Cor 9:26 3×

Imperfect Active John 20:4 · Gal 5:7 2×

Imperative command or strong request 1×

Present Active 1 Cor 9:24 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 3×

Present Active Gal 2:2 · 2 Thess 3:1 · Heb 12:1 3×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 18 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 4 ongoing 3 imperative 1 background 2 subjunctive 2 participle 6

Tense

present 9 aorist 7 imperfect 2

Voice

active 18

Mood

indicative 9 participle 6 subjunctive 2 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 27:48 δραμὼν aorist active participle participle Matthew 28:8 ἔδραμον aorist active indicative completed Mark 5:6 ἔδραμεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 15:36 δραμὼν aorist active participle participle Luke 15:20 δραμὼν aorist active participle participle Luke 24:12 ἔδραμεν aorist active indicative completed John 20:2 τρέχει present active indicative ongoing John 20:4 ἔτρεχον imperfect active indicative background Romans 9:16 τρέχοντος present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 9:24 τρέχοντες present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 9:24 τρέχουσιν present active indicative ongoing 1 Corinthians 9:24 τρέχετε present active imperative imperative 1 Corinthians 9:26 τρέχω present active indicative ongoing Galatians 5:7 Ἐτρέχετε imperfect active indicative background Philippians 2:16 ἔδραμον aorist active indicative completed 2 Thessalonians 3:1 τρέχῃ present active subjunctive subjunctive Hebrews 12:1 τρέχωμεν present active subjunctive subjunctive Revelation 9:9 τρεχόντων present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Biblical Witnesses

Luke 15:11-32 ran tréchō Participle · Aorist Active

Literal physical running, swift movement toward a person in emotional urgency

Jeremiah 12:5-6 run tréchō

Metaphorical running, effort and perseverance in facing difficult circumstances

Proverbs 18:10 run tréchō

Metaphorical running toward refuge or safety, swiftness in seeking protection

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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