KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: A course run, especially a contest of speed. Sense 2: Figuratively, the appointed course to be completed.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Psalms 19:5
Complete exact-word concordance
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Which is as a bridegrome comming out of his chamber, and reioyceth as a strong man to runne a race.
¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
¶ I returned, and saw vnder the Sunne, That the race is not to the swift, nor the battell to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of vnderstanding, nor yet fauour to men of skil; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Know yee not that they which runne in a race, runne all, but one receiueth the price? So runne, that yee may obtaine.
WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
¶ Wherefore, seeing wee also are compassed about with so great a cloude of witnesses, let vs lay aside euery weight, & the sinne which doth so easily beset vs, and let vs runne with patience vnto the race that is set before vs,
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Historical English dictionary sources
A running; a rapid course or motion; particularly, a contest in running. A progress; a course; a movement or progression of any kind.
