Dromos δρόμος
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| δρόμος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | dromos |
| Strong's number | G1408 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | racecourse |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (2) |
Dromos (Greek δρόμος, Strong's G1408) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “racecourse”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
δρόμος, -ου, ὁ
(δραμεῖν, see: τρέχω) [in LXX chiefly for מְרוּצָה ;]
a course: figuratively, of life or ministry, Act.13:25 20:24, 2Ti.4:7.†
(AS)
(δραμεῖν, see: τρέχω) [in LXX chiefly for מְרוּצָה ;]
a course: figuratively, of life or ministry, Act.13:25 20:24, 2Ti.4:7.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | course (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | course (2), race (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Dromos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 13:25And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
- Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).