4390. protrechó

Strong's Lexicon

protrechó: To run ahead, to outrun

Original Word: προτρέχω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: protrechó
Pronunciation: pro-trekh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (prot-rekh'-o)
Definition: To run ahead, to outrun
Meaning: I run before, outrun, run in advance.

Word Origin: From the Greek words πρό (pro, meaning "before" or "forward") and τρέχω (trechó, meaning "to run").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for προτρέχω, the concept of running or hastening is found in Hebrew words like רוּץ (ruts, Strong's H7323), which means "to run."

Usage: The verb προτρέχω (protrechó) is used to describe the action of running ahead or outrunning someone or something. It conveys a sense of urgency or eagerness, often implying a desire to reach a destination or goal before others.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, running was a common metaphor for striving or pursuing a goal, often used in athletic contexts. The imagery of running ahead would resonate with audiences familiar with foot races, a popular sport in ancient times. This metaphorical use in the New Testament often underscores spiritual zeal and the pursuit of righteousness or divine purposes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pro and trechó
Definition
to run forward, i.e. run in advance
NASB Translation
ran (1), ran ahead (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4390: προτρέχω

προτρέχω: 2 aorist προεδραμον; to run before, to outrun: John 20:4; with ἔμπροσθεν added, i. e. ahead, in advance (R. V. 'to run on before'), cf. Winers Grammar, 603 (561); (Buttmann, § 151, 27), Luke 19:4; ἔμπροσθεν with the genitive of a person Tobit 11 (1 Samuel 8:11; Xenophon, Isocrates, Theophrastus, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

outrun, run before.

From pro and trecho (including its alternate); to run forward, i.e. Outstrip, precede -- outrun, run before.

see GREEK pro

see GREEK trecho

Forms and Transliterations

προδραμων προδραμών προδραμὼν προέδραμε προεδραμεν προέδραμεν προτρέχοντας prodramon prodramōn prodramṑn proedramen proédramen

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 19:4 V-APA-NMS
GRK: καὶ προδραμὼν εἰς τὸ
NAS: So he ran on ahead and climbed
KJV: And he ran before, and climbed up
INT: And having run to the

John 20:4 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἄλλος μαθητὴς προέδραμεν τάχιον τοῦ
NAS: disciple ran ahead faster
KJV: disciple did outrun Peter,
INT: other disciple ran forward faster

Strong's Greek 4390
2 Occurrences

προδραμὼν — 1 Occ.
προέδραμεν — 1 Occ.