Strong's Lexicon

G1408

G1408 — δρόμος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekdromosnounOccurrences: 3

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, (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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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