Lexical Definition

‎τροχός‎ trochós (trokh-os') course/wheel ^G:N-M
from ‎τρέχω‎

course.

• a wheel (as a runner), i.e. (figuratively) a circuit of physical effects

Abbott-Smith

τροχός, -οῦ, τό (< τρέχω), [in LXX chiefly for אוֹפָן ;]
a wheel: Ja 3:6 (v. Mayor, Hort, in l.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

τροχός, ὁ,

(τρέχω) wheel, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐν πτερόεντι τ... κυλινδόμενον, of Ixion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τροχοὺς μιμεῖσθαι to imitate wheels, of one who bends back so as to form a wheel, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 potter's wheel, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τροχῷ ἐλαθεὶς [λύχνος] (compare τροχήλατος) [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 wheel of a stage-machine, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also of a water-wheel, ὁ τ. τῆς μηχανῆς [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τ. καὶ μηχανή [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__4 wheel of torture, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; τῷ τ. προσηλοῦν ['Ιξίονα] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__5 rotating wheels used in sieges as a defence against projectiles, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II child's hoop, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III round cake, κηροῖο, στέατος τ., [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τ. ἡλίου the sun's disk, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; coil of a serpent, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__III.2 large pill [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__IV θαλάττης γῆς τε τ. circles or zones of land and sea, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__V circuit of a wall or fortification, Κυκλώπιος τ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__VI ring playing on the bit of a bridle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__VI.2 ring for passing a rope through, on board ship, [Refs]
__VII whirlwind, [LXX]
__VIII washpot (?), [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__IX a fish or sea-monster (Latin rota, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__X metaphorically, ὁ τ. τῆς γενέσεως [NT+6th c.AD+]
__B τρόχος, ὁ, circular race, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μὴ πολλοὺς τ. ἁμιλλητῆρας ἡλίου not many racing courses of the sun, i.e. not many days (codices τροχούς wheels), [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.2 place for running, race-course, [Refs]
__B.II an animal, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.76.18* ☩ Jas.3.6}