Lexicon prostrechó: To run to, to run towards, to hasten to Original Word: προστρέχω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance run to. From pros and trecho (including its alternate); to run towards, i.e. Hasten to meet or join -- run (thither to, to). see GREEK pros see GREEK trecho NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and trechó Definition to run to NASB Translation ran (2), running (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4370: προσδρέμωπροσδρέμω, see προστρέχω. STRONGS NT 4370: προστρέχωπροστρέχω; 2 aorist active participle προσδραμών; to run to: Mark 9:15; Mark 10:17; Acts 8:30. (From Aristophanes and Xenophon down; for רוּץ in Genesis 18:2, etc.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From πρός (pros, meaning "towards" or "to") and τρέχω (trechō, meaning "to run").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for προστρέχω, similar concepts of running or hastening can be found in Hebrew verbs such as רוּץ (ruts, Strong's Hebrew 7323), which means "to run," and חָפַז (chaphaz, Strong's Hebrew 2648), meaning "to hurry" or "to be in haste." These Hebrew terms capture the essence of swift movement and urgency, paralleling the Greek concept of προστρέχω. Usage: The verb προστρέχω is used in the New Testament to describe the action of running towards someone or something, often with urgency or eagerness. Context: The Greek verb προστρέχω appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of running towards or hastening to someone or something. This term is often used in contexts where there is a sense of urgency or eagerness in the approach. The prefix πρός (pros) indicates directionality, suggesting a movement towards a specific target or goal, while τρέχω (trechō) emphasizes the swiftness or speed of the action. Forms and Transliterations προσδραμόντες προσδραμων προσδραμών προσδραμὼν προσέδραμεν προστρεχοντες προστρέχοντες prosdramon prosdramōn prosdramṑn prostrechontes prostréchontesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 9:15 V-PPA-NMPGRK: ἐξεθαμβήθησαν καὶ προστρέχοντες ἠσπάζοντο αὐτόν NAS: Him, they were amazed and [began] running up to greet KJV: and running to [him] saluted INT: were greatly amazed and running to [him] greeted him Mark 10:17 V-APA-NMS Acts 8:30 V-APA-NMS Strong's Greek 4370 |