Strong's Lexicon
G1408
G1408 — δρόμος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1408 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δρόμος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from the alternate of G5143 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | dromos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | drom'-os |
| Meaning: | 1. a race 2. (figuratively) career |
| KJV Renderings: | course |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δρόμος, δρόμου, ὁ (from ΔΡΑΜΩ (which see); cf. νόμος, τρόμος, and the like), a course (Homer and following); in the N. T. figuratively, the course of life or of office: πληροῦσθαι τόν δρόμον, Act 13:25; τελειουν, Act 20:24; τέλειν, 2Ti 4:7.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δρόμος (course)
Acts 13:25
- KJV: And as John fulfilled his course he said Whom think ye that I am I am not But behold there cometh one after me whose shoes of feet I am not worthy to loose
- GK: ως δε επλήρου ο Ιωάννης τον δρόμον έλεγε τίνα με υπονοείτε είναι ουκ ειμί εγώ αλλ΄ ιδού έρχεται μετ΄ εμέ ου ουκ ειμί άξιος το υπόδημα των ποδών λύσαι
Acts 20:24
- KJV: But 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
- GK: αλλ΄ ουδενός λόγον ποιούμαι ουδέ έχω την ψυχήν μου τιμίαν εμαυτώ ως τελειώσαι τον δρόμον μου μετά χαράς και την διακονίαν ην έλαβον παρά του κυρίου Ιησού διαμαρτύρασθαι το ευαγγέλιον της χάριτος του θεού
2 Timothy 4:7
- KJV: I have fought a good fight I have finished course I have kept the faith
- GK: τον αγώνα τον καλόν ηγώνισμαι τον δρόμον τετέλεκα την πίστιν τετήρηκα