Prostrechō προστρέχω
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| προστρέχω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | prostrechō |
| Strong's number | G4370 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to hasten |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Mark (2) |
Prostrechō (Greek προστρέχω, Strong's G4370) is a Greek verb meaning “to hasten”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | came (1), running (1), thither (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | ran up (2), ran (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Prostrechō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 9:15And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
- Mark 10:17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Acts
- Acts 8:30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
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).