Lexical Definition
προτρέχω protréchō (prot-rekh'-o) to outrun G:V
from πρό and τρέχω (including its alternate)
outrun, run before.
- to run forward, i.e. outstrip, precede
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προτρέχοντασ | they shall run in front | LXX.1Sam.8.11 |
| προδραμὼν | having run | Luke.19.4 |
| προέδραμεν | ran ahead | John.20.4 |
Abbott-Smith
προ-τρέχω, [in LXX: I Ki 8:11 (לִפְנֵי רוּץ), Jb 41:13* (14*) A (דּוּץ), To 11:3 (seq. ἔμπροσθεν), I Mac 16:21*;]
1. to run forward.
2. to run on, run in advance: Jo 20:4; seq. εἰς τὸ ἔμπροσθεν, Lk 19:4.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 8:11 |
| Job | 41:13* · 41:14* |
| Luke | 19:4 |
| John | 20:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προτρέχω,
aorist προὔδρᾰμον [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—run forward or forth, [prev. cited]; ἀπὸ τοῦ δένδρου δύο βήματα [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II run in advance of, outrun, στάδια πέντε τῶν ὁπλιτῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III ἡ προτρέχουσα εἰκασία the {προτρέφω} simile, [Refs 1st c.AD+]