5164. trochos

Lexicon

trochos: Wheel, course

Original Word: τροχός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: trochos
Pronunciation: tro-khos'
Phonetic Spelling: (trokh-os')
Definition: Wheel, course
Meaning: a wheel, course.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

course.

From trecho; a wheel (as a runner), i.e. (figuratively) a circuit of physical effects -- course.

see GREEK trecho

HELPS Word-studies

5164 troxós (derived apparently from 5143 /tréxō, "to run") – properly, a wheel (moving on a circular track); (figuratively) a circuit (circular course), representing the "moral axis" on which our lives turn; a "way of life" that follows an appointed course (Souter). 5164 /troxós ("cycle") is only used in Js 3:6.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from trechó
Definition
a wheel
NASB Translation
course (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5164: τροχός

τροχός, τροχοῦ, ὁ (τρέχω), from Homer down, a wheel: James 3:6 (on this passage see γένεσις 3; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 54 (53))).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb τρέχω (trechō), meaning "to run" or "to course."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τροχός, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to cycles or wheels, such as גַּלְגַּל (galgal, Strong's Hebrew 1534), which means "wheel" or "whirlwind." This term is used in the Old Testament to describe both literal wheels and metaphorical cycles or movements, reflecting a similar thematic use as τροχός in the New Testament.

Usage: The word τροχός appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the cyclical or ongoing nature of certain processes or phenomena. It is used to illustrate concepts that involve movement, progression, or the perpetuation of a particular state.

Context: • The term τροχός is notably used in the New Testament in James 3:6, where it is part of the phrase "τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως" (trochon tēs geneseōs), translated as "the course of nature" in the Berean Standard Bible. This passage highlights the destructive potential of the tongue, likening its influence to a fire that can set the entire course of life ablaze. The imagery of a wheel or cycle underscores the idea of an ongoing, self-perpetuating process that can have far-reaching consequences.
• In the cultural and historical context of the New Testament, the wheel was a common symbol for movement and change, often associated with the cycles of life and nature. The use of τροχός in James reflects this understanding, emphasizing the dynamic and potentially uncontrollable nature of human speech and its impact on the world.
• The metaphor of the wheel in James 3:6 serves as a powerful reminder of the responsibility that comes with the gift of speech. It calls believers to exercise wisdom and restraint, recognizing the profound influence their words can have on their own lives and the lives of others.

Forms and Transliterations

τροχοί τροχοίς τροχον τροχόν τροχὸν τροχός τροχού τροχούς τροχώ τροχών trochon trochòn

Englishman's Concordance

James 3:6 N-AMS
GRK: φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως
NAS: on fire the course of [our] life,
KJV: setteth on fire the course of nature;
INT: setting on fire the course of nature

Strong's Greek 5164
1 Occurrence

τροχὸν — 1 Occ.